Description
*Carved sperm whale tooth beads necklace, Fiji Islands D. 34,5 cm Provenance European private collection, acquired around 1870, by descent Private collection, Switzerland Necklace made of large pearls carved from marine ivory and strung on a braided cord. The beads are oblong, bulging in the center and have a flat surface, slightly curved at the ends. Sperm whale teeth were precious trade goods, and such an ornament expressed the prestige of its owner. This lot is a temporary import and is subject to a 5.5% buyer's fee in addition to the selling price and the auction price. For an exit of the EU a CITES of re-export will be necessary, this one being chargeable to the future purchaser.
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*Carved sperm whale tooth beads necklace, Fiji Islands D. 34,5 cm Provenance European private collection, acquired around 1870, by descent Private collection, Switzerland Necklace made of large pearls carved from marine ivory and strung on a braided cord. The beads are oblong, bulging in the center and have a flat surface, slightly curved at the ends. Sperm whale teeth were precious trade goods, and such an ornament expressed the prestige of its owner. This lot is a temporary import and is subject to a 5.5% buyer's fee in addition to the selling price and the auction price. For an exit of the EU a CITES of re-export will be necessary, this one being chargeable to the future purchaser.
