LOT 0239 19th C. Solomon Islands Wood Comb w/ Face on Handle
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Oceania, Melanesia, Solomon Islands, ca. 19th century CE. An incredibly well-preserved comb carved from hardwood of a sumptuous orange-brown hue. The comb features 18 slender prongs which would be inserted into one's coiffure, a triangular shoulder inlaid with 61 petite mother-of-pearl fragments as well as an American dime from the 1940s, and a smooth handle with a highly stylized anthropomorphic head finial. Combs like this example were typically worn by men on the back of their coiffures so that the handles - in this case with a carved head - were visible. Men wore symbolic combs as status symbols denoting their rank and personal achievements. A wonderful example covered in smooth patina. Size: 4.8" W x 10.2" H (12.2 cm x 25.9 cm); 11.6" H (29.5 cm) on included custom stand.For a stylistically similar example, please see The British Museum, museum number Oc1976,11.173. Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired in 2015; ex-Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York, New York, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #154499
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