Bidspirit auction | Solomon Islands Fossilized Pictorial Shell

Solomon Islands Fossilized Pictorial Shell ”Tridacna Gigas”, Barava 20th C. - Oceania, Melenesia, Solomon Islands probably Barava 20th c. Fossilized currency shell ”Tridacna Gigas” pictorial depicting two opposed male figures in a seated position above the circular base of semi fossalized shell. Size 7 1/2” H Collected prior to 2008, ex-Lacy Gallery (Vanna & Lee Lacy collection), Los Angeles CA. Lacy Gallery was founded upon six decades of collecting ethnographic and fine art. Lee Lacy was a distinguished Hollywood producer of iconic TV series and commercials.