Null Mesosaurus tooth with its root implanted in the jaw.

Cretaceous, Moroccan …

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Mesosaurus tooth with its root implanted in the jaw. Cretaceous, Moroccan phosphate, 80-100 million years old. L :8,3 cm

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Mesosaurus tooth with its root implanted in the jaw. Cretaceous, Moroccan phosphate, 80-100 million years old. L :8,3 cm

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Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

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Great comb, Dogura or Wedau, Bartle Bay area Bartle Bay, South Island Continental Zone Papua New Guinea Pandanus root 20th century Height: 41cm Provenance: Collected in the village of Dogura or Wedau by R. Jones between 1924 and 1942 Lawsons sale, June 18, 1990 Harry Beran Collection (HB 559) Marcia and John Friede Collection. The Jolika Collection. Rye New York, USA Bibliography: Galerie Franck Marcelin, Art Massim. A Selection D'oeuvres Provenant De La Jolika Collection De Marcia Et John Friede, Et A Divers Amateurs, 2016, reproduced p.108 This elegant comb made from pandanus root features a narrow, straight handle with a rounded tip, extended by nine fan-shaped teeth, secured at the base by a wire braid. Extracted from the bark of the Lokua'i tree, it also prevents the handle from splitting. This object is a magnificent metaphor for the organic beauty of the Pandanus tree, highlighting their similarities and embodying the deep connection of the people of Papua with their natural environment. The handle recalls the trunk, while the teeth evoke the elegance of the characteristic aerial roots, producing a work filled with a blend of strength and delicacy. The comb was worn by both men and women as a hair ornament. The Field Museum in Chicago holds two similar combs collected by Albert B. Lewis in Wedau. Lewis in Wedau (Inv 141 621-2). The Field Museum in Chicago holds two similar combs collected by Lewis in Wedau (Inv 141 621-2). Fan-shaped model with nine teeth separated by fiber threads. The handle has a rounded top. The comb was worn by both men and women as a hair ornament. Made from the aerial root of the pandanus tree. A small string, extracted from the bark of the Lokua'i tree, separated the comb's teeth and prevented the handle from splitting.

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Comb Sudest Island. Louisiade Archipelago Pandanus root 20th century Height: 26cm Provenance:. Collected by Anthony JP Meyer and Harry Beran in the village of Araetha on Southeast Island in January 1990. Harry Beran Collection (HB 524). Marcia and John Friede. The Jolika Collection. Rye, New York bibliography: - Marcelin, 2016. Art Massim, reproduced on page 108 Made from the aerial root of the pandanus tree, this comb takes the form of a flared fan with fourteen teeth, the base of which is consolidated by a ligature of plant fibers. The straight handle, tapering to the end, reinforces the elegance and delicacy of the composition.

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