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SANTA ISABEL ISLAND FOREHEAD ORNAMENT, SOLOMON ISLANDS
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- clam, wood
dala, made of tridacna (Tridacna gigas) shell, hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) shell, and coconut (Cocos nucifera) fibers.
Provenance
Reportedly collected in situ by Coll. John William Court (1878-1966), Auckland, member of the "Methodist Foreign Mission Society of New Zealand" between 1920-1927
Acquired by the present owner in the early 1990s
Condition
Excellent condition overall. No breaks or losses. Headband fragile.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
For a similarly filigree dala, collected befor 1908 by Reverend J.F. Goldie and today in the Museum Victoria, Melbourne, see Howarth (2011: 76, fig. 13).