Arms, Armour, Asian and Ethnographic Antiques

Solomon Islands Fossilized Pictorial Shell "Tridacna Gigas", Barava 20th C.

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Oceania, Melenesia, Solomon Islands probably Barava 20th c. Fossilized currency shell "Tridacna Gigas" pictorial depicting two opposed male figures in a seated position above the circular base of semi fossalized shell. Size 7 1/2" H

Collected prior to 2008, ex-Lacy Gallery (Vanna & Lee Lacy collection), Los Angeles CA. Lacy Gallery was founded upon six decades of collecting ethnographic and fine art. Lee Lacy was a distinguished Hollywood producer of iconic TV series and commercials.