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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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Nov 16, 2023
North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A superb model outrigger canoe made from dark koa wood and hand tied cords that lash the outrigger float and booms together, and miniature paddles are included. The scaled down boat models are beautiful examples of the artistry and skill needed to make seaworthy vessels, models were used in religious ceremonies for ancestors and to improve / optimize one's design while using minimal materials. Size: 35" L x 18" W x 7.25" H (88.9 cm x 45.7 cm x 18.4 cm)
Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010
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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#179935
Old repairs / restoration with wood to the boat hull rim and prow tip. Stable fissures and abrasions to hull. Nice patina throughout. Overall great condition.
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