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Set of 2 Mother-of-Pearl Catchalls - Decorative Shell Bowls or Dishes, 1970s
Set of 2 Mother-of-Pearl Catchalls - Decorative Shell Bowls or Dishes, 1970s

Set of 2 Mother-of-Pearl Catchalls - Decorative Shell Bowls or Dishes, 1970s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Set of 2 Mother-of-Pearl Catchalls - Shell Decorative Bowls or Dishes, 1970s Pair of large natural pearl oyster shells featuring a thick, luminous nacre with iridescent tones rangin...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Polynesian Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Tall Slender Seated Wood Figure, Carribean Islands Mid 20th century Polynesia
Tall Slender Seated Wood Figure, Carribean Islands Mid 20th century Polynesia

Tall Slender Seated Wood Figure, Carribean Islands Mid 20th century Polynesia

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tall slender seated wood figure with long slender legs clasped at chest, holding fruit by feet. Carribean Islands or French Polynesia, Mid 20th century It is in good condition with ...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Polynesian Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Andreas Dettloff 2003 “My Polynesian Heart”
Andreas Dettloff 2003 “My Polynesian Heart”

Andreas Dettloff 2003 “My Polynesian Heart”

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Wonderful Sculpture by the noted German born Tahitian artist Andreas Dettloff. The sculpture is titled “My Polynesian Heart” and dated 2003. It, or an extremely similar one is depict...

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Early 2000s Polynesian Decorative Objects

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Shell, Rubber, Paper

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