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THBMid-20th C. American Wood Surfboard w/ Fin
Lot 175b
About Seller
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
Nov 14, 2019
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2019-11-14 10:00:00
2019-11-14 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : Ethnographic | Tribal | American Frontier
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Featuring Pre-Columbian, Tribal / Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, historical examples from the Spanish, Mexican, and American frontiers, fossils, and more. All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Featuring Pre-Columbian, Tribal / Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, historical examples from the Spanish, Mexican, and American frontiers, fossils, and more. All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
North America, United States, probably California, ca. mid-20th century CE. A wonderful surfboard that evokes thoughts of riding ocean currents and streaming through barrel waves. The elongated ovoid board has a hollow body composed of slightly convex wooden sheets, a slender midsection reinforced with dozens of petite iron nails, and a crescent-shaped fin beneath the planar tail. The hollow design decreases the overall weight of the board and enables the rider to float, balance, and maneuver with ease. The beautifully finished hardwood exhibits lustrous caramel and coffee hues that brings out the natural graining. Size: 110" L x 22" W (279.4 cm x 55.9 cm).
Wooden surfboards were originally made from very heavy hardwoods such as Wili Wili, Cedar, or Redwood. Craftsmen were passionate about finding the ideal design to create a better board - making changes to the size, weight, shape, the materials, the fins, etcetera in order to ride the perfect wave! This surfboard is a very early example, definitely made from a weighty hardwood, presenting a sleek design and an attractive finish. Perfect for any collector who is fascinated by the history of sports!
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#139363Minor abrasions to board, underside, and fin, with light encrustations to iron nails, otherwise intact and very good. Great polished surfaces throughout.Condition
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