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THB20th C. Polynesian Tongan Wood Tapa Beater
Lot 225
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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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By Artemis Gallery
Feb 17, 2022
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2022-02-17 10:00:00
2022-02-17 10:00:00
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Join us for our first clearance sale of the year featuring discounted pricing and many new items! Asian art, Classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, Fossils, more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for our first clearance sale of the year featuring discounted pricing and many new items! Asian art, Classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, Fossils, more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
**First Time At Auction**
Oceania, Polynesia, Tonga, ca. early 20th century CE. A wonderful wooden tapa beater, hand-carved in an asymmetrical hourglass form, with a tubular handle with a flared base and a cuboid beating end, 3 sides of which have 3 to 5 deeply incised grooves. Tapa was introduced to the western world in the late 18th century by Captain Cook's first expedition, where it was collected under the direction of Joseph Banks and brought to Europe. In Polynesian society, the cloth is of great social importance and is often given as a gift, but it once - before synthetic fabrics replaced it - was used as everyday wear; today it is worn only at special occasions such as weddings. Size: 12.2" L x 2.6" W (31 cm x 6.6 cm)
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
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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.
#141418Some stable fissures travelling vertically down head and body, as well as light abrasions with some loss to one corner, all commensurate with age and use. Otherwise, excellent with nice patina. Collection label to one side.Condition
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