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66. SAILOR MADE KEEPSAKE BOX, circa 1870, American pine rectangular hinged lid box inlaid and veneered with hundreds
of different pieces of tropical woods, whale ivory, baleen and ebony in the shape of hearts, stars, diamonds, wedges, teardrops, two
flower pots, arrows, dots and herringbone. Height 9 ¾ in. Length 18 in. Depth 12 in.
67. FINE DIMINUTIVE
NANTUCKET SEWING
BASKET, circa 1900, with
two carved heart handles,
attributed to William
Appleton (1851-1918).
Height 2 ½ in. Diameter
6 in.
68. TAMBUA SPERM
WHALE TOOTH, late
19 th century, the necklace
is woven finnet fiber, worn
for ceremonies or council
meetings, and applied with
a silver plaque inscribed
“To Hugh M. Birch in
Appreciation for Services
to Pacific Tourism, 1976
Tourism Convention Fiji.”
Length 6 in.
Note: After demobilization
from the RAAF, “Smokey” Birch joined W.R. Carpenter’s airline and flew throughout Papua New Guinea. In 1949 Qantas acquired the airline and
Birch became their first pilot to inaugurate flights throughout the Pacific. H e rose through the ranks to become the best known aviation executive in
Australia appearing on a cover of Time Magazine before his retirement in 1977.
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