A pair of Western Australian pearl shell pendants (Riji and Jakoli)
incised pearl shells infilled with natural earth pigments
(i) 17.0 cm and (ii) 17.5 cm lengths
Estimate:
$2,500 - $3,500
Sold:
$2,945 (inc. BP)
lot details
Artist Unknown (Kimberley)
A pair of Western Australian pearl shell pendants (Riji and Jakoli)
incised pearl shells infilled with natural earth pigments
(i) 17.0 cm and (ii) 17.5 cm lengths
Provenance
(i) Private collection, Melbourne
Deutscher and Hackett, Melbourne, 25 March 2009, lot 193
Private collection, Melbourne
(ii) Private collection, Melbourne
Private collection, Melbourne acquired from the above circa 1995
Condition: (i) This work is in excellent, stable and original condition.
The work has been placed in a custom made display stand.
(ii) This work is in excellent, stable and original condition.