TWO POLYNESIAN CANOE MODELS

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Ca. 20th century AD. >A group of two Polynesian canoe models, each carved from wood and fitted with miniature structural elements reflecting traditional ocean transportation. The elongated hulls are carefully shaped with pointed ends, while crossbeams connect the main body to outrigger floats, providing balance and stability in the water.One model features an outrigger assembly with multiple supporting struts, while the other includes a narrower outrigger with a simplified framework. Both examples retain small wooden paddles, further emphasising their representation of working canoes. > >Size: 615-640mm x 180-240mm; Weight: 785g >Provenance: Prince Collection, 1990s-2014; left - ex Voyageurs & Curieux, right - ex Pierre Berge & Associes, 4 November 2011, lot 216. > This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. >

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