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Figure de proue, Îles Salomon — Prow Figurehead, Salomon Islands
Figure de proue, Îles Salomon

Prow Figurehead, Salomon Islands

This prow figurehead from the Solomon Islands represents Pacific Indigenous sculptural traditions and seafaring cultures. Such figureheads served both practical and spiritual functions on traditional canoes and vessels. The work exemplifies the sophisticated carving traditions and cultural significance of oceanic art forms.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Provenances

July 3, 2023

Estimate: $30,000 – $50,000

Lot 30

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Figure de proue, Îles Salomon, Prow Figurehead, Salomon Islands

This prow figurehead from the Solomon Islands represents Pacific Indigenous sculptural traditions and seafaring cultures. Such figureheads served both practical and spiritual functions on traditional canoes and vessels. The work exemplifies the sophisticated carving traditions and cultural significance of oceanic art forms.

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

Related themes

Ceremonial, Tribal, Artifact, Wood, Solomon Islands, Sculpture, Prow Figurehead, Indigenous, Figurative, Oceanic