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THBLate 19th C. Marquesas Islands Wood & Stone Adze
Lot 121
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Artemis Fine Arts
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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Sep 23, 2021
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Bidsquare : Clearance Pre-Columbian, Asian, Ethnographic
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Consignor says sell! All lots priced to sell, with reserves now up to 75% off original starting prices. No hidden reserves. All lots will sell to the highest bidder. If you love Pre-Columbian, Asian or Ethnographic art this is one auction you don't want to miss. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisgallery.com
Consignor says sell! All lots priced to sell, with reserves now up to 75% off original starting prices. No hidden reserves. All lots will sell to the highest bidder. If you love Pre-Columbian, Asian or Ethnographic art this is one auction you don't want to miss. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $1500**
Oceania, French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Enata peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hefty utilitarian tool known as an adze used for plowing, tilling, and shaping wood, among other uses. A hand-carved, wedge-shaped blade with a tapered tang is secured to the wooden handle via one contiguous length of braided coconut sennet fibers and acts as the adze's main striking head. Opposite the blade is a finely engraved finial which on both sides exhibits an abstract anthropomorphic face with a tall coiffure or headdress. Since metal forging was unknown to the Enata people prior to Western contact, the multi-purpose adze was one of the most important tools in their society. A fine example that has developed a smooth patina. Size: 11" W x 13" H (27.9 cm x 33 cm); 15.375" H (39.1 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-Aguttes Auctions, Paris, France (April 7, 2017, lot 44)
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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 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.
#153873Stone blade reinserted into bindings with very light adhesive residue along exterior strands surrounding tang. Minor abrasions to handle, finial, and stone blade, and minor loosening to some wrapped threads. Great patina throughout.Condition
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