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Hawaiian Whale Tooth Necklace (Lei Niho Paloa)

Auction Closed

February 7, 04:52 PM GMT

Estimate

100,000 - 150,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Hawaiian Islands


sperm whale tooth (physeter macrocephalus)

human hair (homo sapiens)


length of hook: 4 ⅞ in.; 12.4 cm

length overall, including chord: 16 in.; 40.5 cm


Lot Disclaimer:


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Morris Pinto, Paris and New York

Entwistle Gallery, London

Private Collection, acquired from the above

Thence by descent to the present owner