Rare Abelam Cassowary Bone Hair Comb, Papua New Guinea.

My name is Greg Hamson. I am the brother of the Oceanic art dealer Michael Hamson.  I have been given the task of helping him sell off some excess inventory.  While the pieces being offered may not be up to the aesthetic standards one finds on his website; they are all guaranteed to be authentic and as described.   This guarantee is unconditional and extends for however long you own the piece.  And since my mission is to sell material I will have both a low starting price and a low reserve.  So bid with confidence that you are buying something real from a well-known and respected source.

    "Hair Comb"

Rare Abelam cassowary bone comb with simple carved design in relief, such bone combs were used to hold headdress in place after hair was pulled through the handle, this example is pre-1930. Piece comes nicely mounted on custom made stand. 

6-1/2 (16.5cm)

Questions? ghamson@michaelhamson.com