"Giant Fossilized Clam Shell "tridacna Gigas" Vanuatu Oceania Primitive Art"
"Giant fossilized holy water font" tridacna gigas "Vanuatu Oceania"An exceptional material, the fossil holy water font has given birth to unique objects reserved for Melanesian men of power.
They greatly appreciate these prestigious objects, which are far more durable than objects carved in wood, to the point of attributing special powers to them. Manufacture of tools, jewelry, currency.
Long. : 86 cm Width. : 52 cm Weight: 80 kg approx
Sold with CITES (Washington Convention)
To be collected on site or possible sending by carrier Quotation to be studied with the buyer
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