Lot 133

Melanesia Bone Nose Ornaments, Needles & Teeth

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Melanesia Bone Nose Ornaments, Needles & Teeth

Estimate: $500 - $750

Starting Bid: $200

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by Artemis Fine Arts
August 7, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
686 S. Taylor Avenue
Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

Oceania, Melanesia, Solomon Islands & Admiralty Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A collection of carved bone and ivory objects including slender needles with drilled eyes, a long flat pendant or tool with a suspension perforation, two long nose ornaments, and two boar tusk or teeth. Size of tooth: 1.9" L x 0.6" W (4.8 cm x 1.5 cm)"

Provenance: private Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA collection

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Item # 199624

  • Condition: Pitting and striations, but all pieces are intact.

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Bid Increments
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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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