letter, 28/04/1927, Chas Nordhoff to H D Skinner, Recovered from illness. On the market here 1 Marquesan crown fine old and in excellent condition price $50, Another much older on in bad condition. 2 sold. 3 Three Marquesan carved model canoes one double at 900 francs 2 singles at 100 and 1200 francs these are modern but beautifully carved and show the old method 4. A really old paphia on which medicine was pounded 5. sold Also sending you a 2 fish hooks from Puka Puka genuine old. Describes ritual lashings on hook I know of a genuine old war club might be able to get for $100.
