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LOT #309
Oceanic Object Assortment
(7) items including carved wood bird-headed figurine, carved bone skull mounted on base, figural necklace with tusks, whirling stick, carved and painted panel, carved head and stone tool having woven handle and cowrie shell adornments; together with ceramic fragments having inlaid cowrie shells
Estimate: $200 - $400
Hammer Price: $175
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000
Dimensions: Width: 3 1/2 inches, Length: 10 inches, Depth: 2 inches (stone tool, not including lanyard (average))
Condition: Good to Fair, overall light to moderate wear consistent with material and normal use; repair to horn of bird figurine; break to tusk and losses to figural necklace; occasional age cracks throughout; surface wear including scuffs, scratches and chips; dirt / debris accumulation
Disclaimers: please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present
Shipping: Quote Shipping
Sales Tax: California (7.250%), Florida (6.000%), Georgia (8.500%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)