MODEL OF PIROGUE, POSSIBLY MARSHALL ISLANDS

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Ca. 20th century AD. >A model of a traditional outrigger pirogue, carved from wood and constructed with miniature structural components representing an ocean-going canoe of the Pacific. The elongated hull tapers at both ends and is fitted with a single outrigger float connected by a series of crossbeams, providing balance and stability on open water. The model includes a raised platform structure above the central hull, supported by vertical posts and crosspieces, as well as a small detachable paddle. Lashings made from fibre secure the various elements, reflecting traditional boat-building techniques used throughout Micronesia. > >Size: 1100mm x 620mm; Weight: 1.37kg >Provenance: Prince Collection, 1990s-2014; ex Pierre Berge & Associes, 4 November 2011, lot 253. > This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. >

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