This blog is a electronic museum of my collections of antiquities, ethnographic, first editions, retro pottery from the 1950's to early 1970's, shell, mineral and gemstone specimens, fossils, postcards and other wonderful things! Comments are welcome on the objects including advice which will add to my own wonderment and knowledge.

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Stone War Club with Possum Gut Fibre and Hardwood Handle circa 1900's Central Highlands Papua New Guinea



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Friday, December 19, 2014

Ancestor Carving with Fish Cult Totemic Symbols inlaid with shell circa 1980s: Simbo Island, SOLOMON ISLANDS


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Crocodile Ancestor Carving circa 1990's: Gizo, SOLOMON ISLANDS


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Monday, December 15, 2014

Shell Specimen (rare): Cypraea Rottnestensis Exmouthensis



CYPRAEA ROTTNESTENSIS EXMOUTHENSIS
Common Group: Cowries
Specimen Grade: F+++
RARE
Size: 33.1 mm
Rottnest Island, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Circa 1950's Coconut Shell Village Food Scoops & Animal Cult Pot & Whistle Sepik & Ramu Rivers Papua New Guinea




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