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Canoe Stern Figure — Canoe Stern Figure, Solomon Islands
Canoe Stern Figure

Canoe Stern Figure, Solomon Islands

A carved stern figure from a canoe originating from the Solomon Islands, representing traditional Oceanic maritime craftsmanship. The sculptural element served both functional and ceremonial purposes in traditional canoe construction.

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The Scholar's Feast: The Rosman Rubel Collection

April 2, 2021

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Lot 44

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Canoe Stern Figure, Canoe Stern Figure, Solomon Islands

A carved stern figure from a canoe originating from the Solomon Islands, representing traditional Oceanic maritime craftsmanship. The sculptural element served both functional and ceremonial purposes in traditional canoe construction.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Canoe, Traditional Carving, Oceanic Art, Solomon Islands, Indigenous Craft, Tribal Art, Stern Figure, Maritime