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An Oceanic Engraved and Cut Trochus Shell Arm Band
( Papua New Guinea
1800 to 1900
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Medium
Cut Trochus Shell
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Dimensions
10.00cm deep
( 3.94 inches deep)
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Provenance
Provenance : From the Walter Potter Museum of Curiosities, Bramber, Sussex
Ex Jamaica Inn Museum, Bolventor, Cornwall, UK
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Literature:
Although the old ink inscription states 'Fiji Islands …' as the origin of this shell bracelet, it is much more likely to have come from Papua New Guinea where these armbands are often worn several at a time. It is, of course, possible that it found its way to Fiji via an old trade route.
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Description / Expertise
An Oceanic Engraved and Cut Trochus Shell Arm Band
An old inscription reading : ‘ Fiji Islands Armlet – Miss Vincent’
19th century
Size : 10 cm dia. (max) 0.5 cm thickness – 4 ins dia. (max) ¼ ins thickness
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Status:
SOLD
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