A FINE SOLOMON ISLAND PENDANT

Provenance: Sandor Lubbe, Amsterdam

Called “Erenge” , Marove Lagoon, Solomon Islands
Pendants have been worn by men from the western trough the South Eastern Solomon Islands.
cf: Solomon Islands art, Deborah Waite and Kevin Conru, Page 170
Money-ring, currency pendant ornament of tridacna-shell, decorated above with old traditional coconut fiber, shell beads, and nut shells, beginning of 20th century.

Georgia, Solomon Islands. 15 x 21 cm
Condition: Good, Nice quality of shell beads, a few old cracks in bavara.

Price:  Sold