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A chalkstone or coral head, Manning Strait, Solomon Islands;…
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Sydney
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17-Aug-2015
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A chalkstone or coral head, Manning Strait, Solomon Islands; this finely carved head with incised designs consisting of concentric circles and chevrons on the face that probably represented facial tattooing. This head is very similar to one in the collection of the Australian Museum collected before 1921, and currently on display in the Museums 'Pacific Spirits' exhibition. This piece was acquired from an Australian expat that lived in the Solomon Islands for over 50 years. 27 x 22 cm
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Tribal: S/E Asia, Oceania & Pacific