Solomon Islands Barava Clam Shell

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

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, 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, 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

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

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,

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

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.

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

Bellona Island (Solomon Islands) example made from the shell of a Giant Clam. Ex - Moriarty Collection. Unusual.

**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 intricate

Oceania / 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 desig

Fossilized shell carved Bokolo, grave ornament from New Georgia, Solomon Islands. 11"x6.5"

3 Solomon Islands Shell Inlaid Walking Sticks. From the collection of Joseph Salamanca. Ranging in size: 31'' x 1'' (79 x 3 cm) to 39'' x 1.5'' (99 x 4 cm).

of circular form and suspended on a braided cord, with shaped tortoiseshell accent, disc 7.5cm diameter

A Solomon Island, shell inlaid walking stick, the upper section carved in the form of a human with shell inlay eyes - 39" long

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"

with etched design, 21.5cm x 19.5cm

Three shell necklaces with woven pattern, used as currency on the island of Malatia and used to display wealth. Each 17.5" in drop length.

Antique Shell Ornament Funerary Stick, Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Island. Carved shell and wood. On stand. Provenance: Interceptor International, Ltd, Fine Art Consultant/Arts Primitifs, Lon

5 Solomon Island Antique Stone & Shell Celts , 4 various volcanic and metamorphic stone celts, 1 shell celt, overall surface wear , 2 stone celts with chips, largest 4.75" length and smallest 2.75" L.

Stab mit Perlmutt Einlagen Salomonen Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Perlmutt. H 101,5 cm. Provenienz: deutsche Sammlung CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172