Miscellaneous
Lot 53 SESSION 1 eSALE ONLINE (MON 13TH APRIL CLOSES FROM 9.30AM) Miscellaneous
Estimate $100
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SOLOMON ISLANDS, Guadalcanal, trolling lure made with a pearlshell shank and turtleshell barb, with fibre lashings and blue glass bead hackle (6cm); small barbless hook, appears to be carved turtleshell (3cm). Very fine, unsual. (2)
Ex Alan McRae Collection.^^A similar example is held in the British Museum (Museum Number Oc1944,02.552).
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