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Two Solomon Islands Shell Armbands, tridacna shell, dia. 4 and 3 3/4 in. Provenance: Fortess collection, Honolulu, Hawaii; Mark Lissauer collection, Sydney, Australia. Estimate $200-300 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.


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