GROUP OF OCEANIC FISHING LURES

Ca. 19th - 20th century AD. > A group comprising four fishing lures carved from shell and bone, each fashioned in elongated forms suggestive of small fish or bait. One example retains a fibre suspension cord, while another is shaped with small lateral projections and a pointed terminal, imitating the silhouette of a swimming fish. The surfaces display natural variations in colour and patination, ranging from pale cream to mottled reddish tones. > > Size: 50-110mm x 5-15mm; Weight: 35g > Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. > >

Estimation:€119.39

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