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I am going to put you in direct contact with them . I trust them as they were recommended by very trustworthy friends of mine .
Send me a chk for $ 1000 dp made out to [REDACTED] .
[REDACTED] will get on the order
Brian

best is $ 150 per but you will have to pay shipping from Vista ca .

$ 1000 for them .

PLS advise

Brian

OK, we will do them for $150 each.

Where is Vista ca?

HI M,

I just wanted to confirm we would like 40 shields made similar to the ones in the photo which are on exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. Brian had sent me some examples of a few shields which a certain "David" had made which my client really liked. I am happy to send you a check for $1000 as a deposit. Should I send it directly to you, or should I send it Many thanks for your help,

Hi

I think it would be a good idea to have an old panel sent to me just to be sure! The intended use for them is to line the ceiling of a "tiki hut" type structure in the Caribbean, so they will be exposed to inclement weather at times! Do you think they will work for that purpose?
It can be sent to:
Many thanks,

This is all very helpful information! Thank you very much!

Dear [ ]

You could send the check directly to me. My address is:

I have already sent word to a neighbor of David's in Ambunti to expect an order.

I do need to make sure you understand that these are not shields. They are panels made from the flattened bottom end of a sago palm frond. They are quite light and much more fragile than a wood shield. I would be happy to send you, free of charge, an old beat-up (and disposable) panel to confirm that we are all on the same page.

Thanks

Dear

These panels survive for up to 20 years on the ceilings of Haus Tambaran's (structure in the Met) in the Washkuk. The structures have no walls, therefore the panels are somewhat exposed to the worst of the elements.

The pigments are natural earth pigments which can be sealed with an acrylic matte sealer. For long term preservation the back side of the stripped and flattened frond should probably be treated with an insecticide and/or a sealer for strength. (They will be fumigated before they leave New Guinea.)

In the Washkuk, panels are sewn together as they are never perfectly flat or the same size, nor do they have nails.

I will send you a panel today.

Best

Dear

I sent you the piece by UPS yesterday.

Hi -

I received the panel and my client loves it! I will be sending you a check for $1000.00 for a deposit tomorrow. Should I send you back the panel?

Best,

Dear

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Bella,

My Bank details:
Bank of America, Newport Center Branch. CA
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Account Name:

Please find attached Invoice for the panels.

Thanks for the order and I get it going right away. I will be going to PNG in Sept so will be able to personally select the bark panels.

Best
Lesley

a just wanted to touch base with you and see how the progress of my panels are going? Many thanks

Hi

I am leaving for PNG at 10.15 tonight for a month to pick up, pack and ship the bark panels along with other jobs. I will be out in Ambunti (on the upper Sepik river) next week and when I get back to Wewak can send you pictures of the panels.

In an ideal world the panels should be here and cleared customs in the first week of January. I will let you know progress.

Best

Lesley