Bidspirit auction | Dogs' Teeth Necklace

Dogs' Teeth Necklace - Set of three dogs' teeth necklaces. Louis Pierre Ledoux, in his chapter on Trade page 12 (lot 108 box I), explains about dogs' teeth and shell necklaces: ”Necklaces of dogs' teeth were equivalent, length for length, with those with ”Tambu” shells. A bat tooth necklace was equivalent to a two-foot rope of 'tambu' or one small, handled basket with markings...” Country: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or earlier Material: vegetal fiber, dogs' teeth Dimensions: Diameter 5” (for the two large), and Diameter 3” (for the smaller) Provenance: Louis Pierre Ledoux Collection