An Early Mangaia Adze
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Cook Islands, mid 19th century, wood, stone, old collection label, 74 cm long. On the island of Mangaia, a southern island of the Cook Archipelago, this type of ceremonial adze is created to house the spirit god 'Mata Ariki', protector of the carvers. Adorned with a stacking of geometric motifs, stylised anthropomorphic figurations, this example still has the original binding of coconut fibres, highly esteemed, and sometimes woven by the chiefs.
Provenance:
Old Boston family;
J.(oseph)? O'Leary (1911-1993), Tennessee, USA?;
Belgian collection.
Esperto: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
13.10.2022 - 17:22
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EUR 1.280,-
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EUR 2.500,- a EUR 3.500,-
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EUR 1.000,-
An Early Mangaia Adze
Cook Islands, mid 19th century, wood, stone, old collection label, 74 cm long. On the island of Mangaia, a southern island of the Cook Archipelago, this type of ceremonial adze is created to house the spirit god 'Mata Ariki', protector of the carvers. Adorned with a stacking of geometric motifs, stylised anthropomorphic figurations, this example still has the original binding of coconut fibres, highly esteemed, and sometimes woven by the chiefs.
Provenance:
Old Boston family;
J.(oseph)? O'Leary (1911-1993), Tennessee, USA?;
Belgian collection.
Esperto: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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Asta: | Arte Tribale |
Tipo d'asta: | Asta online |
Data: | 13.10.2022 - 17:22 |
Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
Esposizione: | 06.10. - 13.10. 2022 |
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