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THB19th C. Mortlock Island Wood / Carapace Axe for Taro
Lot 86
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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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Bidsquare : Arms & Armor | Ancient - 20th Century
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Specialty auction featuring axes, mace heads, swords, spears, various types of armor, and more! Many different cultures of all price ranges. Great for first-time buyers, seasoned collectors, and dealers alike. All legally acquired, legal to sell. Convenient in-house shipping! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Specialty auction featuring axes, mace heads, swords, spears, various types of armor, and more! Many different cultures of all price ranges. Great for first-time buyers, seasoned collectors, and dealers alike. All legally acquired, legal to sell. Convenient in-house shipping! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Oceania, Micronesia, Mortlock Island, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A sturdy wooden axe used to harvest taro with a handle carved from lightweight wood and a blade formed from the carapace of a turtle. The handle is long and slender and boasts a thin panel comprised of two parallel columns of grooved triangular forms. The blade has a trio of small circular perforations and is secured to the top of the handle with a tightly-wrapped cord made from sennit fibers. Taro is a staple in Polynesian and Micronesian cultures, and its successful cultivation is the result of centuries of arduous labor and agricultural prowess. Size: 6.375" W x 18.3" H (16.2 cm x 46.5 cm).
Note: Export of this item will require a CITES permit and may delay shipment.
For a similar example, please see the Auckland Art Gallery, accession number 2014.18.13; 55592: http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/collections-research/collections/record/am_humanhistory-object-660675?c=ecrm%3AE22_Man-Made_Object&k=axe&dept=Pacific%2FEthnology&mat=fibre&ordinal=0
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection
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#136649Surface wear and abrasions commensurate with age and use, small nicks to blade and handle, with some darkening and normal age wear to carapace blade, and light roughness along blade surfaces. Light earthen deposits throughout. Handle has great smooth patina.Condition
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