Lot 50
Solomons Islands Form Plaque
Passed — did not sell at this auction
About this lot
Estimated Value: $300-600
Origin: Oceania, Western Solomon Islands
Dimensions: 5.25×0.375×6 in.
Condition: It has some light wear and indents along the edges.
Additional Information: A round white marble-like carving made from fossilized clamshell believed to be from the Tridacna shell. The form is believed to be from the late 19th century or early 20th century. It features a circular form with a protruding form that that top with carved lines. These carving represent a symbol of wealth depicting a zoomorphic figure over a large openwork circle. In the late 19th century a group of fossilized shells were used to carve marble-like plaques.
Their location was known to a small group of Melanesian carvers, thus the carvings were worn as status symbols or used to adorn structures.
Lot details
- Lot
- 50
- Closed
- June 27, 2025
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