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Lot 102

KIMBERLEY DECORATED PEARL SHELL c. 1920
Embellished with incised images of native and marine life including, a "Kangaroo and Emu badge" with divided-ray star, snake, goanna, flower, crocodile, shark, fish and pair of boomerangs. Decorated with cross-hatched designs in charcoal ink with fat.
17.5 x 15.5cm

Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

Sold for $1,200


Probably originating from the area around the Beagle Bay Mission, north of Broome on the western side of the Dampier Peninsula.

For more information please refer to notes in lot 101.

Aboriginal Art & Artefacts

AUCTION
Sale: LJ5758
6:30pm - 10 October 2013
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
Including:
The Estate of the Late Jim Mann, Lots 60-90
The Estate of Dr Tim O'Leary, former Flying Doctor, Lots 180-189

Sat 5 & Sun 6 Oct 10am - 5pm
Mon 7 & Tues 8 Oct by appointment
Wed 9 Oct 10am - 8pm
Thurs 10 Oct No Viewing

CONTACT
Sophie Ullin
sophie.ullin@leonardjoel.com.au


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