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Inlaid Neckrest, Fiji or Tonga — Inlaid Neckrest, Fiji or Tonga
Inlaid Neckrest, Fiji or Tonga

Inlaid Neckrest, Fiji or Tonga

This 'Inlaid Neckrest' from Fiji or Tonga is an example of Oceanic material culture and craftsmanship. The piece demonstrates the artistic traditions of Pacific Island cultures through decorative functional design.

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Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

May 11, 2021

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 8

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Inlaid Neckrest, Fiji or Tonga, Inlaid Neckrest, Fiji or Tonga

This 'Inlaid Neckrest' from Fiji or Tonga is an example of Oceanic material culture and craftsmanship. The piece demonstrates the artistic traditions of Pacific Island cultures through decorative functional design.

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

Related themes

Geometric, Functional Art, Pre-Modern, Inlaid Wood, Sculptural, Cultural Artifact, Earth Tones, Oceanic, Decorative Object, Traditional Craft