Bidspirit auction | Solomon Islands Barava Clam Shell

Solomon Islands Barava Clam Shell - Oceania, Western Solomon Islands, Melanesian Peoples 19th-20th c. Double headed carved from a single piece of fossilized Tridacna shell. Openwork pierced necks with a main circular section. Fine natural cream coloring throughout. Size 8 1/4” H x 5 1/4” W Collected prior to 2008, ex-Lacy Gallery (Vanna & Lee Lacy collection), Los Angeles CA. Lacy Gallery was founded upon six decades of collecting ethnographic and fine art. Lee Lacy was a distinguished Hollywood producer of iconic TV series and commercials. Condition: Stable crack to circular center as shown, minor chip to the avian head as shown, small chip to base