SOLOMON ISLANDS CORAL BEAD NECKLACE

Ca. 19th - 20th century AD. > A Solomon Islands necklace formed from numerous disc-shaped coral beads strung closely together on a fibre cord. Each bead is slightly irregular in thickness and surface texture, reflecting hand shaping and natural variation within the material. The closely packed arrangement produces a rhythmic, layered appearance along the length of the strand. > > Size: 280/560mm x 16mm; Weight: 168g > Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. > >

Estimate:£300

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