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Papua New Guinea, wedding currency, ex-Wright

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Papua New Guinea, wedding currency, ex-Wright

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Papua New Guinea, wedding currency, ex-Wright, Maprik region, (2) pieces incl. woven plant fiber, red, black and white pigment, feather decoration, on custom stand, and shell with partially polished exterior, iridescent interior, 4"h x 7"w x 6.5"d (shell), 9.5"h x 8"w x 10"d (woven fiber), 14"h (woven fiber on stand)

Provenance: Property from the Estate of Martin Wright

Condition

Fair, fiber with losses of pigment and feathers, rattan unraveling at top edge, shell appears repaired, with crack going across the shell, also with natural imperfections **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.

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Papua New Guinea, wedding currency, ex-Wright

Name: Papua New Guinea, wedding currency, ex-Wright
SKU: 136956814
Price: 275 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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Starting Price $150

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