Sold2021Nose ring - Solomon Islands - Santa Cruz Islandsturtle shell, baseTraditionally worn by senior men of high status.H: 5 cm; W: 4 cm, H: 2,0 inch; W: 1,6 inchProvenance:Ben Hirsch, Maastricht, The NetherlandsContinent: OceaniaSee Sold Price
Sold2021Late 19th C. Solomon Islands Wood Dance ClubOceania, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A stunning hand-carved wooden dance club, known as a napa, presenting a lengthy form with a conical handle and a cSee Sold Price
202319th C. Melanesian Solomon Islands Ambegwaro (Armband)Originally listed at $1000 Oceania, Melanesia, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An intricate cylindrical armband known as an "ambegwaro" made from dark, tiSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. Melanesian Solomon Islands Ambegwaro (Armband)**Originally Listed At $1000** Oceania, Melanesia, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An intricate cylindrical armband known as an "ambegwaro" made from dark,See Sold Price
2016Tevau feather money roll from Santa Cruz, early 20th C.A superb double roll Tevau, feather money roll from the Solomon Islands/ Santa Cruz.Consisting of bark and 50.000+ feathers of the scarlett honey eater bird (myzomela cardinalis), the tevau was used aSee Sold Price
Sold20222 Dance Clubs/Wands, Napa, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, Early 20th C.2 Dance Clubs/Wands, Napa, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, Early 20th C. The longer top example of traditional form and surface design shows significant wear from glossy patina on the handle and the overSee Sold Price
Sold20223 Dance Clubs/Wands, Napa, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, Early 20th C.3 Dance Clubs/Wands, Napa, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, Early 20th C. The napa dance was performed in the Santa Cruz Islands by rows of adult men during a coming of age ceremony for young men. The cluSee Sold Price
Sold2022Santa Cruz Money Sticks/Hair Ornaments, Solomon IslandsSanta Cruz Money Sticks/Hair Ornaments, Solomon Islands. Worn by men on the head and used as bride price. Feather money is used in Santa Cruz as traditional money. It takes a long time to make these fSee Sold Price
Sold2022Santa Cruz Napa War Club, Solomon IslandsSanta Cruz War Napa Club, Solomon Islands. Classic curved canoe shape dance wand with fine painted designs and raised, pierced lugs for fiber decorations; expected longitudinal crack. Used during initSee Sold Price
Sold2022Santa Cruz Island Napa Dance Wand, Early-Mid 20th C.Santa Cruz Island Napa Dance Wand, Early-Mid 20th C. Curved form of hard light colored wood with raised stylized faces on top and typical black abstract patterns covering overall surface. LongitudinalSee Sold Price
Sold2016Santa Cruz Island dance club, NapaClassical canoe shape with painted floral and geometric decoration and with coir- sinnet binding. Split to handle and centre section. L. 900mm Provenance: Collection of Keith St. Cartmail.See Sold Price
2023View taken in Saint Croix Islands. Virgin Islands. St Croix 1885 old printView taken in Santa Cruz Islands' by Drawn by Barclay (1885). Antique wood-engraved print, 12.0 x 16.5cm, 4.75 x 6.5 inches CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'View taken in Santa Cruz Islands' DATE PRINTSee Sold Price
Sold2019Fred M. Sersen monotypeFred M. Sersen (American 1890-1962)- ''Santa Cruz Island''- monotype in color, 1935, signed, dated and titled in pencil. 9 1/2 x 11 3/8''See Sold Price
Sold2021antique map dated 1856Rare antique map of Anacapa Island and east end of Santa Cruz Island, California, dated 1856, 9.25"x26"See Sold Price
Sold2022Two Ceremonial Bowls, Santa Catalina Island, Solomon Islands, First Half 20th C.Two Ceremonial Bowls, Santa Catalina Island, Solomon Islands, First Half 20th C. Shark spirit motifs dominate the figuration on these well preserved bowls. The scrolling and the well articulated, inlaSee Sold Price
2022A Rare Solomon Islands Fisher Wife SculptureAntique carved wooden female effigy of a "Fisher wife" holding a staff with frigate bird and bonita fish symbols. Santa Cataline Island, Solomon islands. Carved from Tobago wood with inlaid shell eyesSee Sold Price
Sold2015Nose ornament, Solomon IslandsNose Ornament New Georgia - Solomon Islands, made from turtle plate, trade beads. Dating to the mid 1900's. Country of origin: Solomon Islands. Size: 18 cm (7 inches). Private collection the NetherlanSee Sold Price
Sold2016Two Fossil Shell Rings, Choiseul Solomon IslandsTraditional Currency.Ex. Private German collection.3 in. x 3 in. / 7.62 cm. x 7.62 cm.2.5 in. x 2 in. / 6.35 cm. x 5.08 cm.See Sold Price
Sold2023ANNEAU (BARAVA ZARU) DES ÎLES SALOMON / SOLOMON ISLANDS RING (BARAVA ZARU)Description française: ÎLES SALOMON Anneau (barava zaru). Dimensions : 9.75 x 6.75 x 0.75" English Description: SOLOMON ISLANDS Ring (barava zaru). Dimensions: 9.75 x 6.75 x 0.75"See Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Solomon Islands Clam Shell / Nacre Rings (3)Oceania, Melanesia, Solomon Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A fabulous trio of shell rings - 2 of clam shell and 1 of nacre - all skillfully carved in openwork forms. Known as bakiha or currency rings,See Sold Price
Sold2024Catalina Island Pottery Candlesticks - 1930sAttractive pair of art pottery candlesticks by the Catalina Island Pottery. Circa 1930s. Both are signed on the bottom, impressed before glazing, CATALINA ISLAND. Arts and Crafts / Monterey Spanish ReSee Sold Price
Sold2022Solomon Islands Inlaid Parrying Shield / Club Qauata, San CristobalSolomon Islands Inlaid Parrying Shield / Club Qauata, San Cristobal. Mother-of-pearl inlaid hardwood. Provenance: Taylor A. Dale Collection, Santa Fe, NM. From the collection of Joseph Salamanca. SizeSee Sold Price
Sold2023Two Solomon Islands BaravaTwo Solomon Islands Barava/bokolo mortuary shell plaques from Zaru village, with figural designs. 18 cm length, 9 cm diameter ring, 1.5 cm thickness and 20 cm H x 8.5 cm D x 2 cm W.See Sold Price
Sold2023Solomon Islands AdornmentIncludes large New Georgia island pectoral ornament with abstract decoration, Solomon Islands "Spirit Hands" shell charm, three shell armbands with incised designs, and six small Yua currency rings stSee Sold Price
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