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Pectoral tema, Île de Santa Cruz, Îles Salomon — Tema pendant, Santa Cruz Island, Salomon Islands

Pectoral tema, Île de Santa Cruz, Îles Salomon

Tema pendant, Santa Cruz Island, Salomon Islands

This tema pendant originates from Santa Cruz Island in the Solomon Islands and represents the distinctive decorative traditions of the region. The pectoral ornament demonstrates the craftsmanship of Oceanic cultures.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art d'Afrique, d'Océanie, d'Indonésie et des Amériques

December 8, 2022

Estimate: $3,000 – $5,000

Lot 24

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Pectoral tema, Île de Santa Cruz, Îles Salomon, Tema pendant, Santa Cruz Island, Salomon Islands

This tema pendant originates from Santa Cruz Island in the Solomon Islands and represents the distinctive decorative traditions of the region. The pectoral ornament demonstrates the craftsmanship of Oceanic cultures.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Geometric, Cultural, Pre-Modern, Pendant, Metalwork, Decorative, Ornamental, Indigenous Art, Solomon Islander, Figurative