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Solomon Islands Shell Funerary Plaque, Choiseul, Western Solomon Islands, flat plaque of tridacna shell, decorated with two friezes of circles, separated by a frieze of anthropomorphic figures and openwork carving, with metal stand, ht. 7, wd. 6 1/4 in. Provenance: The Rosman collection, New York City. Estimate $400-500 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.


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2020-07-22

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