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ABORIGINAL TIWI PAINTED RELIQUARY CONTAINER.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
ABORIGINAL TIWI PAINTED RELIQUARY CONTAINER.
SOLD
900.00USD+ buyer's premium (207.00)
This item SOLD at 2022 Apr 24 @ 11:03UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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(Mid-Century) Also known as an ABO, this colorfully painted cylinder would be made out of hollowed out limb ends, filled with human remains and sealed with pitch. To honor the dead, these would be placed high above the ground in tree branches. Very rare.19.5"x3".VG+ with typical wear.