SCARCE - interesting historical document - GOOD Cond with small amount of paper lifting on top middle edge area (less than 1 cm) - addressed to Master E.V. Collins, (Fort Street School) 30 Hereford St, Glebe, Sydney, NSW - see scans of both sides.If you are collecting antique or vintage postcards for their future value, then beware of reproductions because only GENUINE ORIGINAL ones like ours will increase in value! ANTIQUE Archipel des Fidji Armes et Utensiles des Fidjiens Temple Paien POSTCARD Description
SCARCE -An exceptional, highly rare genuine turn of the century monochrome ethnographic postcard titled ARCHIPEL FIDJI. Armes et Ustensiles des Fidjiens / Au centre: reduction d un temple paien.
Front AspectFeatures an extraordinary studio layout of authentic nineteenth century Fijian tribal material culture. The display includes traditional wooden war clubs, throwing clubs, carved wooden kava bowls, and various domestic utensils. Prominently centered is a detailed, miniature woven model of a traditional Fijian pagan spirit house or temple, known as a Bure Kalou.Reverse Aspect and Postal HistoryPublished by the famous French postcard studio A. Bergeret and Cie, Nancy. The reverse features an undivided back format and carries a fascinating slice of Edwardian Sydney educational history. It is hand addressed to Master C. V. Collins at the prestigious Fort Street School, Sydney, New South Wales, with a side notation pointing to his residential address at 30 Hereford Street, Glebe.Condition ReportThis card is unposted and unused via the mail network but features a beautifully inked contemporary hand written address. It remains in excellent antique condition for its age with strong image contrast and natural light edge wear consistent with early 1900s paper stock. Please inspect the high resolution listing photos carefully to confirm the exact physical condition of the corners before purchasing.Provenance NoteThis item originates from a private family estate collection clearance. A premier crossover piece uniquely suited for collectors of Oceanic and Melanesian art, Fijian tribal weapons, early Australian school memorabilia, and local Inner West Sydney and Glebe history.
If you are curious about our other Scenic postcards, please clickHERE!Measures 14cms x 9cmsThepostcardin the scan is the EXACT oneyou will receive.
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