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THB20th C. Polynesian Wood Fisherman's Box w/ Lid - Tuluma
Lot 103b
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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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South Pacific, Polynesia, Tokelau Islands (New Zealand Territory), ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A wooden box called a tuluma, used by native fishermen from Tokelau to hold fishing gear when at sea - and also used as charming gifts. This tuluma is of a generally oval prism form with a characteristically tight-fitting lid, integral handles on the box and lid. A slender strand of braided rattan fiber is strung through the handles of the vessel and lid, allowing them to be held together and suspended. Most tuluma are made from wood from the kanava tree. Size: 8" L x 5.5" W x 6.5" H (20.3 cm x 14 cm x 16.5 cm)
According to the Museum of New Zealand, "One scholar suggests that the manufacture of tuluma in Tokelau may have originated with Hawaiian castaways wrecked off one of the atolls around 1830. Beautifully crafted boxes with fitting lids were seen in Hawaii from at least the late 1790s, so it is possible that Hawaiian sailors may have passed their skills on to their new hosts." (LANGDON, R. (1998). "Fakaofo's Hawaiian Castaways of 1830 and the Origin of Its Lidded Boxes Called Tuluma. The Journal of the Polynesian Society," 107(3), 287-300.)
Provenance: private Monument, Colorado, USA collection, acquired in the 1950s
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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.
#167791Some expected surface wear with scratches, nicks, and abrasions, commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent with nice patina.Condition
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