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A fine 19th century Melanesian oval shaped large deep bowl just…
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Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
18-Sep-2008
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Description:
A fine 19th century Melanesian oval shaped large deep bowl just below the rim the wooden bowl is simplistically two dimensionally carved decorated with three frigate bird type motifs with white lime painted notch and groove incised elements to emphasise effects, the bowl superbly balanced with the merest surface in contact with that on which it rests. Provenance; collected by a close friend of and gifted to the vendors' great grandfather in the 1880s. Length 70 cm. Width 30 cm. Height 14.6 cm.
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Category:
Tribal: S/E Asia, Oceania & Pacific