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Place of Origin: Oceanic
Marz Designs, “Terra 00 Surface Sconce”, Ceramic and Timber Surface Sconce
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
Crafted with a combination of two contrasting half domes, the Terra 00 Surface Sconce is made up of a slip-cast ceramic shade, paired with hand-turned FSC-certified timbers, making a...
Category

2010s Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Ash, Walnut

Large Papua New Guinea Sepik River Mask Strong Face
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large dark reddish brown carved wood mask with underlying traces of red pigment, from New Guinea Sepik River Area. Strong downward looking expression, carved fringe edges. Signs of...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Wood

Brass and Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Prometheus I 900 by Christopher Boots
By Christopher Boots
Located in Warsaw, PL
Brass and quartz crystal light sculpture - Prometheus I by Christopher boots. Prometheus stole fire from the Gods of Mt Olympus and gave it to humankind....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Brass

Teak Smoked Glass 1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa End Table
By Percival Lafer, TESSA Furniture Co, Fred Lowen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This striking example of 1970s modern design emerges from the Australian studio of Fred Lowen in his Tessa era, when he expanded on his earlier successes at Fler to explore refined m...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Smoked Glass, Teak

Mayu 01 Pendant Light by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Mayu 01 Pendant Light by Coco Flip Dimensions: D 38 x W 38 x H 40 cm Materials: White mesh fabric on transparent backing. Weight: 1.2kg Standard fixtures included Pendants: 1 x 80m...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Fabric

RUTH DAVEY - Homestead - Fine Art Engraving - New Zealand - Circa 1980 s
Located in Chatham, ON
RUTH DAVEY (1923-2023) - 'Homestead' - Number 5/25 - Fine art engraving - signed lower right - double matte - unframed - New Zealand - Circa 1980's. Excellent vintage condition - no...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Paper

Forsyth New Zealand Sheepskin Rug, Tan
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The naturalness and softness of a sheepskin rug can quickly elevate a room's beauty. On the floor, thrown over chairs and couches, this versatile design piece is a favorite of the Fo...
Category

2010s Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin

Comment Section Faux Fur by Elliott Routledge
Located in Paddington, NSW
'Comment Section' Faux Fur by Elliot Routledge is a playful yet gently incisive sculptural work that reflects the artist’s ongoing exploration of abstraction, material contrast, and ...
Category

2010s Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Faux Fur

Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Painting by Walangkura Napanangka
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking abstract painting by Australian Aboriginal painter Walangkura Napanangka (1940-2014), one of the matching pair painted in 2007 in Alice Spring. Entitled "Kutungka", acrylic on Belgium linen, inscribed on reverse with gallery catalog no. "Kutungka" depicts the landscape of a country where an old woman named "Kutungka" travelled from Malparingya to Kaltarra in Western Desert during the Dreamtime creation. The highly abstract forms are the dreamtime memory of the land features, such as rock piles and waterholes. Provenance: Grasstree Gallery, Australia. It comes with a COA from the gallery as well as progressive photos taken during the creation of this painting by the artist in 2007. Brief biography From Australian Art Gallery...
Category

Early 2000s Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Linen

Reflector Wall Sconce 450, LED Light Fixture, all brushed brass
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
A powerful LED light source reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting a room with a soft indirect light. The in-house brushed brass showcases the subtle beauty of the raw ma...
Category

2010s Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Natural Lavender/ Purple Coral
Located in Houston, TX
Rare Natural Purple/Lavender/White And Pink Coral. Offered is a highly unusual naturally occurring multi-colored purple/lavender/white and pink coral together with fossils attached i...
Category

19th Century Organic Modern Antique Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Coral

Natural Lavender/ Purple Coral
Natural Lavender/ Purple Coral
$1,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Rocky by Marjolaine Leray for Cicada
By Marjolaine Leray
Located in Paddington, NSW
The Rocky Armchair is a sculptural and inviting piece designed by Marjolaine Leray for Cicada and Studio ALM, a contemporary Australian feel hand made locally with Australian texture...
Category

2010s Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Lambskin, Oak

Round Fur Pillow Taupe - Merino Lambskin
By Emily Barbara
Located in Dural, AU
Introduce cozy textures to everyday living with this round fur pillow. Irresistibly soft and plush, the fluffy pillow is hand-crafted from beautiful high-quality New Zealand lambskin. Translating luxury, comfort, and sustainable design, each round pillow comes with a pure wool front and is completed with a high-end and heavyweight, pure linen reverse and fitted with a feather insert. Made with Australian craftsmanship, the taupe pillows...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Lambskin

Natural Specimen Red Pipe Organ Coral
Located in Houston, TX
Natural specimen red pipe organ coral. Offered is a lovely piece of organic Pacific red pipe organ specimen coral which revels different colors depending on which side it is viewed f...
Category

19th Century Other Antique Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Coral

Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Wood Carved Stirrup Vessel, or Pipe, Massim people, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Hand-carved wood in the form of a large animal with a top ci...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Wood

Hawaiian Balsa Wood Custom Surfboard Made by Riley
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Custom balsawood surfboard crafted by famed Australian shaper Mark Riley. It's beautiful construction features 7 Australian redwood stringers, cedar rail bands, balsa/redwood nose an...
Category

2010s Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood

Umber Rocker Modern Low Rocking Chair in Walnut with Crafted Arm Detail
By Tréology
Located in Papanui, Christchurch
The Umber Rocker is the Rocking chair version of our iconic Umber Chair. The Umber Rocker is a comfortable modern walnut rocking armchair with a crafted arm detail. Designed to sit comfortably in its own space, the Umber Rocker offers a low, laid-back sitting position for relaxed enjoyment. Perfect as a wooden easy chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Custom Oona Bedside in Oak and Walnut with Antique Brass Fittings
By Herringbone Designed
Located in Pasadena, CA
At Herringbone Designed we believe in the power of collaboration. To that end, we have developed a number of fruitful partnerships with talented artists and manufacturers both locally and abroad. The fruits of these labors are detailed below and are created under the moniker of HDCollabs. Our collaboration with artists / furniture makers, Andrew & MJ Davies of Tréology - Christchurch, New Zealand, has been a real labor of love. This enormously, talented duo brings artistry, quality & craftsmanship to everything they touch and the results are always inspiring. With the design of our double drawer OONA side...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Frank Large Sculptural Handmade Rock Maple Belgian Linen Lamp Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Frank Table Lamps are artisanal and made to order. Original, sculptural, refined, this large, handcrafted table lamp is an example of 21st century organic modern design, inspired by Jean Arp’s minimal 20th century sculpture. Designed and made in Australia, Frank Table Lamp’s sinuous, tactile base is made of solid, sustainable, rock maple in 3 hand finishes: Scandinavian(shown), matte bone white, or ebonized and buffed, topped by a Belgian or Italian linen signature hand-stitched shade...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Linen, Wood

Icicle-Shaped Natural Uncut Crystal Pendant Light 45 by Christopher Boots
By Christopher Boots
Located in Geneve, CH
Stalactite 45 Pendant Light by Christopher Boots Dimensions: D 13.5 x H 45 cm. Materials: Naturally uncut quartz crystals, brass. Available in clear, smoky, or gradient quartz. Avai...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Victorian Style Carved Oak Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A handsome Victorian style carved oak fire mantel dating from the late 19th century. This wonderfully carved Victorian fireplace features Tudor rose motifs below the frieze and and i...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

Customizable White Side Table Ellie by DenHolm, Limestone
By denHolm, Steven John Clark
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary side table 'Ellie' by denHolm. Each creation is unique and signed by the artist. Dimensions: H. 55 cm L. 37 cm W. 41 cm Material: South Australian Limestone, sculpted...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Callot Hammered Pendant Light, DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Handmade in solid brass in Australia by Dunlin. An elegant cone pendant in hand-hammered solid brass by Dunlin. Timeless in form and impeccable in execution, this is an ideal piece in a kitchen or in a series of two or three as kitchen island lighting...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Brass

The Master Architect Series III, R.M. Kliment Frances Halsband Architects
Located in valatie, NY
The Master Architect Series III, R.M. Kliment & Frances Halsband Architects, Selected and Current Works. Mulgrave: The Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd., 1998. A book on the works of ...
Category

20th Century Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Paper

Sheepskin Rug Green Eucalyptus - 3x6 90x180cm
By Emily Barbara
Located in Dural, AU
This eucalyptus green sheepskin rug is sustainable, natural living at its finest. The beautiful sheepskin rug is handcrafted from the highest quality Merino lambskin providing extrao...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin

Green Fluffy Pillow Sheepskin - Eucalyptus 18x18"
By Emily Barbara
Located in Dural, AU
Introduce charming tactile elements to your decor with this eucalyptus green fluffy pillow. Featuring a pure wool pile with superior silky softness, this collection of fluffy pillows...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin

Old Stone Axe With Carved Face, Pierced Nose, Papua New Guinea on custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early hand carved stone axe with face, long nose with pierced nostrils, framed by loose oval form. Round eyes and slit mouth. Old worn surface. 8 1/2 inches high, early to mid 20th...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Stone

Collection of Large Abalone Shell Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of striking large abalone shell specimens from a private collection, each presented on a bespoke painted plaster display plinth. The shell...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Natural Fiber

Jaguar Print Pillow
By Emily Barbara
Located in Dural, AU
From eclectic to sophisticated, this Jaguar print pillow makes a bold statement in any decor setting. The exotic jaguar print is overlaid over a genuine s...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Animal Skin

Large Modern Anodized Gold Champagne Pendant Light with Diffuser
Located in New York City, NY
Sitting between the timeless and the contemporary, the Ora pendant by Ross Gardam, features a floating disk surrounded by a beautifully gentle glow. This s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Large White and Violet Marble Pillar Lamp by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Calacatta Viola Pillar Lamp by Henry Wilson Dimensions: D 35 x H 40 cm Materials: Calacatta Viola Marble This sculptural item is handmade in Sydney Australia. Pillar lamp is ...
Category

2010s Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Marble

Imperial Mirror
By Lime Co Studio
Located in Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty Region
The Imperial Mirror’s unique design captures the essence of imperial aesthetics, evoking both grandeur and regality. The burled wood frame, meticulously handcrafted by skilled artis...
Category

2010s Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Wood, Burl

Imperial Mirror
Imperial Mirror
$2,208 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Vintage Travel Poster BCPA Australia British Commonwealth Pacific Air
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster - Fly BCPA to Australia British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - featuring great artwork depicting a group of sailors sailing at speed sea in the foregr...
Category

1950s Vintage Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Paper

Large Boucle Ottoman Pouf - Shearling sheepskin
By Emily Barbara
Located in Dural, AU
Get ready to get comfy and submerge into this luxurious and extra, extra large sheepskin ottoman or bean bag. Its impressive 180cm diameter siz...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin

Plywood Mid Century Modern Kone Lounge Chairs by Australian designer Roger McLay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Kone lounge chairs, designed by Australian industrial designer Roger McLay. The seat is formed from a single sheet of plywood, bent into a sleek cone ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Plywood

Upward Circular Ring Natural Quartz Crystal Pendant Light by Christopher Boots
By Christopher Boots
Located in Geneve, CH
Prometheus X Pendant Light by Christopher Boots Limited Edition of 10 + 1 A.P. Dimensions: D 90 x H 45 cm. Materials: Quartz crystals, bronze. PROMETHEUS X represents the visionary ...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Quartz, Bronze

Grey Pillow Goat Skin 16x16" 40x40cm
By Emily Barbara
Located in Dural, AU
Introduce tactile elements to your decor with our grey pillow hand-crafted from genuine goat skin. High in quality, this sustainable design is a celabration of natures natural textures merged into luxe home living. Translating contemporary styling, each goat hair pillow will impress layered with other textures or styled on its own. Featuring a single-side fur pillow the grey goat hair is complimented with a high-end upholstery linen reverse and fitted with a feather insert for addiional comfort and elegance. PRODUCT DETAILS: dimesions: 16x16" or 40x40cm CUSTOM MAKE Designed by Australian Furrier Emily Barbara for eluxury home...
Category

2010s American Classical Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Fur

White Mongolian Fur Rug Throw - 100x170cm
By Emily Barbara
Located in Dural, AU
Add luxurious natural textures to a decor with this White Mongolian Fur Throw rug. Whether styling a sofa or adding glam to a wardrobe or nursery f...
Category

2010s Hollywood Regency Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin

Contemporary Natural White Calacatta Marble Surface Sconce by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Calacatta Surface Sconce by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 30 x D 11 x H 35 cm Materials: Calacatta Marble This sculptural item is handmade in Sydney Australia. The surface sconce in C...
Category

2010s Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Marble

Wittmann Atrium Mid Century Austria Modular 4 Seater Sofa
By Wittmann
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Wittmann Atrium Mid Century Austria Modular 4 Seater Sofa This sofa measures: 160 wide x 36 deep x 26 inches high, with a seat height of 15 inch...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

James Bond You Only Live Twice Original Vintage Movie Poster, Australian, 1967
By Robert E. McGinnis
Located in Devon, GB
The fifth film in EON Productions' James Bond series and the last of Sean Connery's first stint starring as the suave secret agent, it was announced during filming of 'You Only Live ...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Paper, Linen

Shearling Pillow, White Sheepskin Square 18x18" 40x40cm
By Emily Barbara
Located in Dural, AU
Add a refreshing touch to your interior with this white shearling sheepskin pillow. The sheepskin wool features a curly short wool pile that will add inviting and charming textures t...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin

Shield Mirror
By Lime Co Studio
Located in Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty Region
The Shield Mirror effortlessly blends classic elegance with vintage sophistication. Handcrafted from Mappa burl, the frame highlights the wood's unique grain pattern, finished in a ...
Category

2010s Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Burl

Shield Mirror
Shield Mirror
$1,912 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Decade Wall Light, Sandblasted by Dunlin
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Designed in Sydney, Australia by Dunlin, The Decade Wall Light is a true embodiment of sophistication, making it a perfect choice to welcome your guests in style as a front door light...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Fun Guy Stained Glass Floor Lamp with Brushed Nickel Base by Frangere Studio
By Frangere Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Fun guy floor lamp is equal parts whimsy and grace. Drawing on the forms and luminescent coloring of wild mushrooms and fungi, a chunky aluminum base is...
Category

2010s Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Nickel

Fluffy Pillow Green Eucalyptus 20x20"
By Emily Barbara
Located in Dural, AU
Inject charming and natural textures to your decor with this luxurious, eucalyptus green fluffy pillow. Featuring a New Zealand, pure wool pile with an irresistible silky feel. Hand-...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin

Forsyth New Zealand Sheepskin Rug, Smokey Taupe
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The naturalness and softness of a sheepskin rug can quickly elevate a room's beauty. On the floor, thrown over chairs and couches, this versatile design piece is a favorite of the Fo...
Category

2010s Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin

Red Coral Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Authentic Chinese red bamboo coral fossil specimen with its enchanting soft red color and organic form. Presented on a Lucite Stand to enhance the sculpt...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Coral

Formation Wall Sconce LED Aluminum Marble Light Fixture, Gold, Green
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
Formation wall sconce is a luxury wall-mounted LED light fixture ideally suited for hallways, powder rooms and other domestic and commercial spac...
Category

2010s Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Tapa (barkcloth) by Indigenous Peoples of Oceania / Tapestry / 20th Century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This tapa (bark cloth) is thought to have been made in Oceania, near Tonga or Samoa. The pattern is very similar to Samoan tapa (siapo), and at this point, it seems natural to assume...
Category

20th Century Other Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Other

Ironwood Root Carved War Club
Located in London, GB
Gunstock shaped war club ‘Sali’. Ironwood root carved with traditional motifs. An excellent example, mounted on a custom stand in patinated bronze. Measure...
Category

1980s Vintage Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Iron

Spruce St Spot Light, Noir Blackened Brass by DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Handmade in solid brass exclusively for Dunlin Australia. A heavyweight, solid brass pivoting spotlight. A cast brass ball pivot allows the light to rotate around its stem. 14.5 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Down To Earth • Hand-Sculpted Red Earth Stone Coffee Table by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
'Down to Earth' was excavated from our inner landscape, inspired by the physical immensity and powerful visuals of the Australian desert. Hand sculpted to create a red earth sedime...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Granite, Sandstone, Copper

Pink Floyd The Wall Original Vintage Movie Poster, Australian, 1982
By Gerald Scarfe
Located in Devon, GB
Based on Pink Floyd's 1979 narrative concept album of the same name, "The Wall" follows the descent into madness of Bob Geldof's troubled rock star Pink as he constructs a metaphoric...
Category

1980s Post-Modern Vintage Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Paper

Taxi Driver Original Vintage Movie Poster, Australian, 1976
By Guy Peelleart
Located in Devon, GB
Set amidst the moral decay of New York City following the Vietnam War and Watergate scandal, Martin Scorsese's 1976 psychological thriller "Taxi Driver" starred Robert De Niro as a lonely and disturbed anti-hero cab driver and war vet growing increasingly alienated and unhinged as his dreams of cleaning up the corrupt and sleazy city lead him down a path of violence, plotting to assassinate both a presidential candidate and the pimp of an underage prostitute, played by a 12 year old Jodie Foster. Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, it was nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor for De Niro and Best Supporting Actor for Foster. De Niro's "You talkin' to me?" scene, where he imagines a confrontation in front of a mirror, gave us one of the most iconic quotes in movie history. This Australian Daybill poster features the same atmospheric Guy Peellaert...
Category

1970s Post-Modern Vintage Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Linen, Paper

Rattan Braided Table Light, by DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
This item was originally an Exclusive item that quickly sold out. We are now pleased to offer this piece as a Custom Made to Order style. The Dunlin Rattan Braided Table...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Rare Large Size Antique Tonga Tapa Cloth
Located in Milan, IT
Tapa cloth is a barkcloth made in the islands of the Pacific Ocean, primarily in Tonga, Samoa and Fiji. In Tonga, the same cloth is known as ngatu, and here it is of great social im...
Category

1920s Tribal Vintage Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Natural Fiber, Paint

Aluminium Counter Hook by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminium Counter Hook by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 6 x D 4 x H 5 cm Materials: Aluminium Designed for hanging bags and coats under bar counters. Each piece is sand cast in alumi...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Shaggy Sheepskin Bed Throw or Rug New Zealand Natural Ivory White 1970
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage 1970s Shaggy Sheepskin Bed Throw or Rug New Zealand Natural Ivory White A luxurious 1970s-style shaggy sheepskin bed throw or rug, hand-quilted from pieces of fluffy wild sh...
Category

Mid-20th Century Bohemian Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin

Antique Ethnic Tribal Kina Crescent Shell Necklaces Papua New Guinea Set of 3
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Collectible Ethnic Tribal Folk Art Crescent Shell Pieces Choker Necklaces from Papua New Guinea. Shell pieces cut from the gold lipped pearl oyster found off the waters of Papua New Guinea. Their opalescent color ranges from deep gold yellow to pale yellow. Each is pierced at the crescent point for a cord attachment enabling the owner to wear them singly or together around the neck. One had a line of holes along the inner edge of the crescent as a decorative feature. Highly Collectible Museum Pieces, worn by men and women rare old Kina Shell Necklaces (Huge Mother of Pearl Crescent) Pectoral Collected from the Foi Tribe (Papua New Guinea), Circa 1920’s. From the Art collection of Marian and John Scott. Acquisition date: 1969. Evaluation date records: 1982. About: For the people of the Highlands, shells were considered treasures. As they were items that came from distant shores of Papua New Guinea they were already objects used for trade. The number one source of mother of pearl wealth was and is still is from the Thursday Island, one of the chain of Island that suggests the ancient land bridge across the Torres Straits from Cape York, Australia to New Guinea. They were fashioned into objects of adornment worn on costumes, hair, nose, etc. Of particular rarity was the gold lipped pearl shell. References: Plumes and Arrows, Inside New Guinea, COlin Simpson, Angus and RObertson, 1968. CATEGORY Anthropology: Ethnography. Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace, Pearl shell ornamentation (neck). Kina (shell money) Oject part of Pacific Cultures Collections. Purchased from the amazing private collection of Mark Lissauer who spent his life collecting niche ethnographic pieces. About Mark Lissauer: Mark Lissauer spent forty years travelling abroad for months at a time collecting ethnographic artefacts primarily from New Guinea and the islands of the West Pacific, and from Asia and Himalayan countries. Fluent in five languages and having in the course of business travelled to more than forty countries, Mark is well-known to museums and art-collectors around the world for his long career and his interesting and diverse collection of rare ethnographic material. Mark knows the origin and symbolism of each piece. Through extensive research and more than ninety trips around the globe, Mark familiarised himself with the traditions of the various cultures he visited in order to understand the meaning of each object to its region and tribe. His home has a specialist library and several rooms are filled with tribal carvings, textiles and ethnographica. He acquired his first tribal piece in 1948 during a business trip to Milne Bay, New Guinea, and has since documented the acquisition of some 35,000 items. Several thousands of these have been sold to important private collections and museums worldwide, including the Rockefeller Museum, the British Museum and the Musée National des Arts d’Afrique et d’Océanie, now incorporated into the Louvre Museum. Estimator certificate of authenticity by Wayne Heathcote Tribal Art Dealer and Expert. Heathcote has a flash gallery in Brussels, where much of the tribal art business is centred, and is an expert at Sotheby's tribal art sale...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Oceanic Furniture

Materials

Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

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