Solomon Island Lime Stick NEW INFO

Provenance: Ex Mr. & Mrs. Van Raalte collection, Berkshire, UK, acquired circa 1970’s.

Literature: See similar examples in Phelps, Steven : ART AND ARTEFACTS OF THE PACIFIC, AFRICA, AND THE AMERICAS-THE JAMES HOOPER COLLECTION. Hutchinson & Co. LTD. and Christie’s, Manson & Woods, London. 1975, N° 1177, pl. 174, pp. 252/436 ; and another ex Gal. Meyer published : fig. 12 in ART of the SOLOMON ISLANDS and a selection of early Oceanic Master Works. Galerie Meyer - Oceanic Art catalogue for TEFAF, 2011. A similar example is in the British Museum donated by Rev. R. B. Comins 12 Jany. 1891. N° Oc1891C2.4898a.