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June 12, 2023 | 10:00 PDT | Lots 1-183

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OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 3 nassa shell belts151 - OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 3 nassa shell belts
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OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 3 nassa shell belts, Opitz (2011) p.379 (plate examples), 56cm, 50cm, and 30.5cm-long respectively, made with numero
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 6 nassa shell belts152 - OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 6 nassa shell belts
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OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 6 nassa shell belts, Opitz (2011) p.379-80, including two belts (43cm & 52cm long, the latter with several tri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 6 nassa shell belts153 - OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 6 nassa shell belts
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OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 6 nassa shell belts, Opitz (2011) p.379-80 (some plate examples), including one belt (50cm long), a diamond-shaped h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 8 nassa shell money154 - OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 8 nassa shell money
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OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 8 nassa shell money, comprising several types with different methods of production, including one with 3 rows of she
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 10 items155 - OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 10 items
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OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 10 items, a very interesting mix from different locations, including New Ireland: a manum ornament (also called kapu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 8 items156 - OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 8 items
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OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 8 items, including 2 bone bosu sticks (lime spatula); 3 dogtooth ornaments, with one head ornament (affixed on a rat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 240.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA & SOLOMON ISLANDS: LOT of 3 rattles157 - OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA & SOLOMON ISLANDS: LOT of 3 rattles
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OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA & SOLOMON ISLANDS: LOT of 3 rattles, including Trobriand Islands: string of rattle seed beads (Opitz 2011 p.98 plate e...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: Choiseul Island, bakhia ornament (587g), EF158 - OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: Choiseul Island, bakhia ornament (587g), EF
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: Choiseul Island, bakhia ornament (587g), Opitz p.29 (plate example), consisting of a 17cm carved stone disc carefully fitted
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: Malaita Island, rongo shell money (16.98g), 18th century, EF159 - OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: Malaita Island, rongo shell money (16.98g), 18th century, EF
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: Malaita Island, rongo shell money (16.98g), 18th century, Opitz p.301, ca. 56cm in circumference, consisting of numerous gro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: armband shell money, EF160 - OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: armband shell money, EF
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: armband shell money, 170x95mm, Malaita & Eastern Solomons armband shell money discs in decorated pattern with hibuscus...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: conch shell armband (83.05g), choice VF161 - OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: conch shell armband (83.05g), choice VF
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: conch shell armband (83.05g), ca. 85mm, thick ring with smooth, well-crafted surface, choice VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: cone shell ring, VF162 - OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: cone shell ring, VF
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: cone shell ring, 74mm, shell ring with 2 3/4" diameter decorative relief on outer edge, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collecti...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: fossilized clam armlet (240g), choice VF163 - OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: fossilized clam armlet (240g), choice VF
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: fossilized clam armlet (240g), Opitz p. 298, 110 x 20mm, made from fossilized clam shell, lovely example with fine workmansh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: kesa shell (107g), VF164 - OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: kesa shell (107g), VF
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: kesa shell (107g), Opitz p.174, 65mm wide & 47mm tall, made on Choiseul Island from the shell of a sea worm, an import...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: LOT of 2 pieces of Melawei clam shell ring165 - OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: LOT of 2 pieces of Melawei clam shell ring
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: LOT of 2 pieces of Melawei clam shell ring, sizes are 102mm and 108mm (4") in diameter, lot of 2 items, ex Charles Op...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: sapi-sapi shell money (80.22g), choice VF166 - OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: sapi-sapi shell money (80.22g), choice VF
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: sapi-sapi shell money (80.22g), Opitz p.294, numerous small shell discs on two strings measuring 224cm in total length, used
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: shell & dog teeth necklace (218g), EF167 - OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: shell & dog teeth necklace (218g), EF
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: shell & dog teeth necklace (218g), Opitz p.132, more than 3 meters in circumference, made from numerous small shell di...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: shell money (5.31g), VF168 - OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: shell money (5.31g), VF
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: shell money (5.31g), 37cm, consisting of numerous small white shell discs on a string, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: tafuliae' shell money, EF169 - OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: tafuliae' shell money, EF
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: tafuliae' shell money, Opitz pg. 330 (plate), 292cm (115") in length, large tafuliae' from the Malaita Island...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: wooden comb (58.77g), EF170 - OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: wooden comb (58.77g), EF
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OCEANIA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: wooden comb (58.77g), 205 x 82mm, EF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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OCEANIA: TIMOR: AR ornament set, VF to EF171 - OCEANIA: TIMOR: AR ornament set, VF to EF
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OCEANIA: TIMOR: AR ornament set, Opitz p.136, consisting of 4 silver earrings from Timor Island, once used as bridewealth payment, secured on blue fel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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OCEANIA: TIMOR: AR ornament set, VF to EF172 - OCEANIA: TIMOR: AR ornament set, VF to EF
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OCEANIA: TIMOR: AR ornament set, Opitz p.136, consisting of 4 silver earrings from Timor Island, once used as bridewealth payment, secured on purple f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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OCEANIA: TIMOR: AR ornament set, VF to EF173 - OCEANIA: TIMOR: AR ornament set, VF to EF
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OCEANIA: TIMOR: AR ornament set, Opitz p.136 (plate example), consisting of 4 silver earrings from Timor Island, once used as bridewealth payment, sec
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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OCEANIA: WESTERN NEW GUINEA: shell ring money (136.45g), VF174 - OCEANIA: WESTERN NEW GUINEA: shell ring money (136.45g), VF
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OCEANIA: WESTERN NEW GUINEA: shell ring money (136.45g), 88 x 82mm, attached with woven band with six small shells and long string, a very old specime
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold for (175.00 + 35.00BP) = 210.00
 
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OCEANIA: WESTERN NEW GUINEA: shell ring (171g), VF175 - OCEANIA: WESTERN NEW GUINEA: shell ring (171g), VF
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OCEANIA: WESTERN NEW GUINEA: shell ring (171g), 105 x 8mm, made in Baigisewer village near Sarmi ca. 19th century, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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WORLDWIDE: ASIA & EUROPE: LOT of 43 diverse items176 - WORLDWIDE: ASIA & EUROPE: LOT of 43 diverse items
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WORLDWIDE: ASIA & EUROPE: LOT of 43 diverse items, including among others Asia-China: a jade ornament in the shape of a traditional lock (56 x 5...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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WORLDWIDE: PACIFIC & AFRICA: LOT of 8 stone items177 - WORLDWIDE: PACIFIC & AFRICA: LOT of 8 stone items
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WORLDWIDE: PACIFIC & AFRICA: LOT of 8 stone items, including Pacific: a one-handed miniature replica Yap stone (ca. 40mm wide), made for tourist...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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WORLDWIDE: PACIFIC & AFRICA: LOT of 8 woven items178 - WORLDWIDE: PACIFIC & AFRICA: LOT of 8 woven items
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WORLDWIDE: PACIFIC & AFRICA: LOT of 8 woven items, including Papua New Guinea: 4 items made from braided lily root, including a set of 10 yellow...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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WORLDWIDE: LOT of 20 diverse items179 - WORLDWIDE: LOT of 20 diverse items
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WORLDWIDE: LOT of 20 diverse items, including among others Africa: a German East Africa copper coil money, 2 Namibia small twisted silver ring money (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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WORLDWIDE: LOT of 15 items180 - WORLDWIDE: LOT of 15 items
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WORLDWIDE: LOT of 15 items, including Africa: a short string of ancient Egyptian amulets; two strings of Borjookes glass beads (12 blue & 6 red ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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WORLDWIDE: LOT of 8 items from across the world181 - WORLDWIDE: LOT of 8 items from across the world
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WORLDWIDE: LOT of 8 items from across the world, including United States: 2 strings of California wampum beads (one made from polished discs of olive
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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WORLDWIDE: LOT of 8 diverse items182 - WORLDWIDE: LOT of 8 diverse items
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WORLDWIDE: LOT of 8 diverse items, including Africa: 24cm wooden comb with iron spikes and geometric patterns, 10 cowrie shell segments from Nigeria,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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LITERATURE: Opitz, Charles J. An Ethnographic Study of Traditional Money: A Definition of Money and 183 - LITERATURE: Opitz, Charles J. An Ethnographic Study of Traditional Money: A Definition of Money and
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LITERATURE: Opitz, Charles J. An Ethnographic Study of Traditional Money: A Definition of Money and Descriptions of Traditional Money, Ocala, 2000, 41
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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