Melanesia Bone Nose Ornaments, Needles & Teeth
Updated August 6, 2026
This auction ended on August 13, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0133 |
| Estimate | $500 - $750 |
| Opening bid | $200 |
| Auction | Summer Marketplace | Ancient & Ethnographic |
| Date | August 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Oceania, Melanesia, Solomon Islands & Admiralty Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A collection of carved bone and ivory objects including slender needles with drilled eyes, a long flat
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