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An early and rare waste belt, Santo, Vanuatu (nineteenth…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
22-Jul-2014
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Description:
An early and rare waste belt, Santo, Vanuatu (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, beads and bush string, 36.5 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney. These objects are exceedingly rare with only several others known to be held in private collections (without the fibre attached). They were worn with the wooden section at the back laid on to the hips.
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Category:
Unclassified