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Ceremonial Adze, Mangaia, Cook Islands

Ceremonial Adze, Mangaia, Cook Islands

A ceremonial adze from Mangaia in the Cook Islands, used for ritual and functional purposes by the indigenous Polynesian people. The piece reflects the sophisticated tool-making traditions of Pacific Island cultures.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

The Blue Horizon: Pacific Art from an Important Maui Collection

November 12, 2021

Estimate: $2,500 – $3,500

Lot 4

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A ceremonial adze from Mangaia in the Cook Islands, used for ritual and functional purposes by the indigenous Polynesian people. The piece reflects the sophisticated tool-making traditions of Pacific Island cultures.

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

Related themes

Mangaia, Carved Stone, Polynesian, Cook Islands, Adze, Indigenous Art, Ceremonial Tool, Oceanic

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