MARQUISAS ISLANDS, Polynesia. - Lot 126

Lot n° 126
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2000 - 3000 EUR
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Result : 6 572EUR
MARQUISAS ISLANDS, Polynesia. - Lot 126
MARQUISAS ISLANDS, Polynesia. A pair of “Pu Taiana” earrings made of marine mammal bone, worn primarily by older men of high rank, and sometimes by women. Pu Taiana come in various forms; ours are distinguished by a cylindrical cross-section with a single hole, one end of which is topped by a miniature Tiki. Length: 4 cm. This object, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, comes from a collection in Nantes and was acquired in Brittany over thirty years ago. It is an antique artistic/utilitarian object corresponding to the concept of a “carved specimen.” To take this item out of the EU, a CITES re-export certificate will be required, at the buyer’s expense. Expert: Christian NJIENSI
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