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THB18th C. Tahitian Mother of Pearl Pectoral / Breastplate
Lot 133d
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Polynesia, Tahiti, ca. 18th century or possibly earlier. A magnficent, pre-contact Tahitian mother of pearl pectoral or breastplate, finely carved into a lunar shape with four equidistantly placed bow-drilled holes (bow drilling denoting pre-contact) along the top for suspension. Impressive for its size, workmanship, as well as the inherently exquisite beauty of the mother of pearl (nacre) used to create it, this piece likely belonged to an Allii - a Polynesian chief, noble, or king. Size: 7.125" W x 4.125" H (18.1 cm x 10.5 cm); 6.875" H (17.5 cm) on included custom stand.
Mother of Pearl has enchanted Polynesia for centuries. In 2014, the Museum of Tahiti and Her Islands hosted an exhibition entitled, "The Epic of the Polynesian Mother-of-Pearl – 1000 Years of History" to explore the history of the coveted nature of mother of pearl - inspired by the work of Patrick Seurot, who was writing a doctoral thesis in economic history at The University of French Polynesia entitled: "Nacres and Pearls in Tuamotu in the 19th Century (1801-1920) Economy, Society, Culture." Themes explored the various uses of Polynesian mother-of-pearl between the year 1000 and the middle of the twentieth century.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex Norman Hurst collection, Cambridge, before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#154527Pearlescence and rainbow iridescence. Scattered deposits. Minute nicks/chips to peripheries. A few raised, bubble-like areas to the surface as shown. Otherwise excellent. Old collection number label on verso.Condition
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