SOLOMON ISLANDS CANOE PROW FIGURE

拍品描述

Ca. 20th century AD. >A canoe prow figure carved with pronounced features, including large circular eyes, a prominent nose and open mouth revealing carved teeth. The cylindrical head rests on supporting arms, originally intended for attachment to the prow of a canoe. > For similar see: The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Registration Number FE000322. >Size: 120mm x 90mm; Weight: 60g >Provenance: Prince Collection, 1990s-2014; ex Sothebys, Arts d'Afrique et d'Oc?anie, Paris, 14 Dec 2011 | PF1117 | Lot 74 | Inv 92084333. > This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. >

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