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Solomon Islands Coral Stone Ancestor's Carved Head

$3,234.99

£2,407.79

€2,700

CA$4,431.12

A$4,928.38

CHF 2,573.45

MX$59,973.11

NOK 32,866.83

SEK 30,823.29

DKK 20,554.16

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About the Item

The Tribes from the Solomon Islands worshipped the skulls of their ancestors as being the home of their spirits. If no remains of a great man were preserved or available, a stylized carved head could provide an approximate symbol. Such carvings were not the place where their spirit resided, it was only a focal point for reverence and worship. Few carvings of this form exist. The Tribes of the Solomon Islands were people with a great sense of personal adornment and headhunters at the same time: Dandy Headhunters This rarity was collected in situ at the beginning of the 20th century.

Dimensions:
Height: 12.6 in (32 cm)Width: 6.7 in (17 cm)Depth: 5.91 in (15 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Coral,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
Solomon Islands
Period:
1890-1899
Date of Manufacture:
Unknown
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
Seller Location:
Leuven , BE
Reference Number:
Seller: 5011stDibs: LU3301119133972

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