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Ceremonial Adze, Mangaia Island, Cook Islands
11 November 2019, 15:00 EST
New YorkSold for US$6,950 inc. premium
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Ceremonial Adze, Mangaia Island, Cook Islands
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height 21in (53.5cm)
Provenance
Richard I.M. Kelton Collection, Marina del Rey, California
In hard wood with finely incised decoration throughout, the upper shaft in rounded, hexagonal form above a square base, slightly flaring out and with each side pierced with ten squared holes and hollowed out at the base; fine, slightly weathered dark-brown patina.
height 21in (53.5cm)
Provenance
Richard I.M. Kelton Collection, Marina del Rey, California
In hard wood with finely incised decoration throughout, the upper shaft in rounded, hexagonal form above a square base, slightly flaring out and with each side pierced with ten squared holes and hollowed out at the base; fine, slightly weathered dark-brown patina.