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THB19th C. New Caledonian Kanak Scepter (Gi Okono)
Lot 299
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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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Polynesia, New Caledonia, Kanak people, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful example of a gi okono, the Kanak word for this type of scepter, the manifested symbol of the chieftain and community's power. It is made of a large, thin, ovoid greenstone with an opening drilled into one side. Using this opening, its maker has wrapped a wooden handle in finely woven sennit fiber as well as a beautiful navy blue with white dots wool trade textile. The sennit wraps around the fabric in a repeated X-pattern before ending in several long, braided ties. The handle is long and columnar until its base, where it flares out into a wide, round form. Size: 8" W x 22" H (20.3 cm x 55.9 cm); 22.75" H (57.8 cm) on included custom stand.
The gi okono was designed to look like a ceremonial axe, with the round green disc at the top serving as both a blade and a symbol of Kanak cosmology - the World Tree with its handle and base the roots. By wielding the gi okono, the chief demonstrated his ability to connect his people to the physical and spiritual realms, the present and the past.
See a similar example at the Brooklyn Museum (86.229.1).
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Tad Dale collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, 1960 to 2000
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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, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
#154586Rich patina on all surfaces with light wear commensurate with age. Fabric has darkened over time. Overall excellent preservation of form and details.Condition
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