Two Solomon Islands Barava

Two 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.

Two Solomon Island tribal Barava shell plaques, carved from fossilized shell. Stylized bird design, similar design in collection 7.5"x4" 8"x4.5"

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 their

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 semi

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 b

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 hea

Oceania, 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 larg

Oceania, 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 larg

A rare Solomon Islands 'Barava', Mortuary offering fashioned from the hard marble-like shell of the giant clam. Such relics are prized by the Melanesian peoples. "Barava" are ornate openwork plaques c

A rare Solomon Islands 'Barava', Mortuary offering fashioned from the hard marble-like shell of the giant clam. Such relics are prized by the Melanesian peoples. "Barava" are ornate openwork plaques c

Two figural shell plaques from the Solomon Islands. Alike in design, with some differences. 7.5"x4" 6.5"x4.5"

a) heavy wood, matt reddish brown patina, lense-shaped cross section, beating area with raised sharp-edged middle ridge on both sides, the original fibre wrapping of the shaft now missing, l: 117 cm,

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"

shell discs (white, black and red), thread on plant fibre, forming clan-specific geometrical patterns, plaited strings on both sides for attachment; arm cuffs have been worn by men and women. Like all

Traditional 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.

Property from a Bluffton, SC Private Collector Description: Framed African Woven Shield, probably Solomon Islands, the oblong two tone weaving framed in a shadow box frame with green fabric backgr

Two Fighting Clubs, Solomon, possibly Austral Islands, Early-Mid 20th C. Both of refined form in dense, heavy reddish brown hardwood with good indigenous tool marks and signs of use. From the collecti

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, inla

Two Ceremonial Bowls, Star Harbor Area, Solomon Islands, First Half 20th C. Each bowl of blackened wood with shell inlay has stylized bird and fish forms. Slight damage and missing inlay. Cf. Hurst, N

Three shell inlaid wood carved Solomon Islands war canoe prows. Two have patinas of use and wear, one appears simply decorative, carved from a finer wood with no holes for lashing. Some loss of shell

Two 19th century ethnographic tribal paddles The first from the Philippines with a carved and painted blade, 137cm (53 1/2in) long, and a Solomon Islands paddle with chip carved canoe shaped handle, 1

A group of Two Oceanic Objects. Wood. Oceania. ++ Oceanic Bowl. 22" x 11 1/4" x 4 5/8". ++ Solomon Islands Model Canoe. Natural fibers. 3" x 37" x 3 3/4". Shipping: Shipping for our Collector's Series

1942, 1923, Headhunting in the Solomon Islands, Head Hunters of the Amazon. Amazon with dust cover in poor condition, cloth cover with gilt title. Both in good condition and containing uncolored illus

A group of Two Oceanic Objects. ++ Asmat Shield. Bark. Asmat. Irian Jaya. 16" x 23 1/2". ++ Solomon Islands Style Canoe Paddle. Wood, pigment. Solomon Islands. 9" x 58". Shipping: Shipping for our Col