Sold2023Solomon Islands "Barava" Fossilized Shell "Tridacna Gigas" Plaque, 19th-20th c.Oceania, Solomon Islands, Melanesian Peoples 19th-20th c. Fine carved marble like carving from fossilized Giant Clamshell (Tridacna Shell) depicting a figure with arms at their side touching their heaSee Sold Price
Sold2023Solomon Islands "Barava" Fossilized Shell "Tridacna Gigas" Plaque, 19th-20th c.Oceania, Solomon Islands, Melanesian Peoples 19th-20th c. Fine carved marble like ornament from fossilized Giant Clamshell (Tridacna Shell) depicting two figures with arms at their side touching theirSee Sold Price
Sold2023Solomon Islands Currency Figures "Barava" Fossilized Shell "Tridacna Gigas" Plaque, 19th-20th c.Oceania, Solomon Islands, Melanesian Peoples 19th-20th c. Fine carved marble like ornament from fossilized Giant Clamshell (Tridacna Shell) depicting two opposing seated figures atop a circular form bSee Sold Price
Sold2024Solomon Islands Fossilized Pictorial Shell "Tridacna Gigas", Barava 20th C.Oceania, Melenesia, Solomon Islands probably Barava 20th c. Fossilized currency shell "Tridacna Gigas" pictorial depicting two opposed male figures in a seated position above the circular base of semiSee Sold Price
Sold2024Heavy Solomon Islands Barava Clam ShellOceania, Western Solomon Islands, Melanesian Peoples 19th-20th c. Fine carved marble like carving from fossilized clamshell (Tridacna Shell). Symbol of wealth depicting a zoomorphic figure over a largSee Sold Price
Sold2024Heavy Solomon Islands Barava Clam ShellOceania, Western Solomon Islands, Melanesian Peoples 19th-20th c. Fine carved marble like carving from fossilized clamshell (Tridacna Shell). Symbol of wealth depicting a zoomorphic figure over a largSee Sold Price
Sold2024Tridacna Gigas, natural giant clam shellTridacna Gigas, natural giant clam shell, 19th/20th c., used as outdoor fountains, 11"h x 26" x 18"w (larger) Provenance: Property from a Litchfield, Connecticut Estate CollectionSee Sold Price
Sold2023Two Solomon Islands BokoloTwo Solomon Island tribal Barava shell plaques, carved from fossilized shell. Stylized bird design, similar design in collection 7.5"x4" 8"x4.5"See Sold Price
Sold202319th C. Solomon Islands Shell Kapkap (Head / Pectoral)**Originally Listed At $1000** Oceania, Melanesia, Solomon Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful example of a kapkap, a head or pectoral ornament made of a shell disc with intricateSee Sold Price
Sold2021(4) MICRONESIAN & CONTINENTAL LADY'S HAND FANS(lot of 4) Lady's hand fans, late 19th/ early 20th c., including: (1) Micronesian hand fan, Marshall Islands, woven plant fibers, center tortoise shell plaque, approx 13.5"l, 7.25"w, (1) Continental fSee Sold Price
Sold2022Battle Club/ Lance, Probably Tikopia or Rennell Island, 19th/Early 20th C.Battle Club/ Lance, Probably Tikopia or Rennell Island, Solomon Islands, 19th/Early 20th C. Long lance-like design with single simplified carved element at the mid-shaft. Darkened, aged hardwood. Cf.See 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
Sold202319th C. Solomon Islands Shell Dala KapkapOceania / Polynesia / Melanesia, Solomon Islands, Malaita Island, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful example of a dala kapkap, a head or breast ornament made of a shell disc with intricate overlay desigSee Sold Price
Sold2023Huge 19th C. Solomon Islands Wood Paddle Club**Originally Listed At $650** Oceania, Solomon Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wooden paddle club of a simple yet elegant form, with a wide paddle end that is bisected by a raised rSee 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
Sold2022Large Natural Clam Shell (Tridacna Gigas)DESCRIPTION: Tridacna Gigas; Large natural clam shell, white in color with five folds. CIRCA: 20th Century ORIGIN: Continental DIMENSIONS: H: 7.5" X W: 11" X L: 18.25" CONDITION: Great condition. SeeSee 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
Sold2024(2) Polynesian throwing clubs(2) Polynesian throwing clubs, 19th/20th c., possibly Fiji or Solomon Islands, carved wood with woven straw grips, one with incised design, on custom steel display stand, each club approx. 18"l, 16"lSee Sold Price
Sold20226 Tribal Clubs And A TotemVarious Locations, circa late 19th - early 20th century. A nice group pf clubs and staffs from Australia, Samoa, Africa and Solomon Islands. The N.W. Coast totem likely mid 20th century. Dimensions: gSee Sold Price
Sold2016Solomon Islands Chief’s Staff with Shell InlayHighly carved ceremonial or ‘Chief’s Staff’ from the Solomon Islands, South Pacific. Decorated with shell inlay and animal figures. Early to mid 20th century. With a knobbed handle and the shaftSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Solomon Islands Wood Adze Snail Shell BladeOceania, Melanesia, northern Solomon Islands, North Bougainville District, Takuu Atoll (also Mortlock Islands or Marqueen Islands), ca. 19th century CE. A finely preserved adze of an elegant and minimSee Sold Price
Sold2022Solomon Islands, inlaid head carvingSolomon Islands, inlaid head carving, 20th c, (poss. earlier), shell inlaid head carving with fiber hair, with mount hole to underside, 9.5"h x 7"w x 9"d Provenance: Property from the Collection of aSee Sold Price
BonhamsA COLLECTION OF JADE CARVINGS, JADE AND WOOD ARCHERS' RINGS AND A CORAL SNUFF BOTTLE 19th/20th c...£400