Artefacts (Oceanic)
(born 1940)
A CANOE PROW
carved hardwood, finely incised on both sides with scroll work terminating in multiple frigate bird motifs. Pierced holes along top edge were for shell attachments
78.0 cm length
Estimate:
$1,200 - $1,800
Sold:
$1,440 (inc. BP)
lot details
Artefacts (Oceanic) (born 1940)
A CANOE PROW
carved hardwood, finely incised on both sides with scroll work terminating in multiple frigate bird motifs. Pierced holes along top edge were for shell attachments
78.0 cm length
Provenance
Collected at Tanaga Island, located midway between Marshall Bennett Island and Aliester Island, 1950s
Private collection, Melbourne