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Deux charmes en os ivi po'o, Îles Marquises — Two ivi po'o bone Charms, Marquesas Islands

Deux charmes en os ivi po'o, Îles Marquises

Two ivi po'o bone Charms, Marquesas Islands

These two 'ivi po'o' bone charms originate from the Marquesas Islands and represent traditional Pacific Islander craftsmanship. The carved bone objects serve both aesthetic and spiritual purposes within their cultural context.

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July 3, 2023

Estimate: $4,000$6,000

Lot 12

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Deux charmes en os ivi po'o, Îles Marquises, Two ivi po'o bone Charms, Marquesas Islands

These two 'ivi po'o' bone charms originate from the Marquesas Islands and represent traditional Pacific Islander craftsmanship. The carved bone objects serve both aesthetic and spiritual purposes within their cultural context.

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

Related themes

Charm, Marquesas, Carved, Artifact, Sculpture, Tribal Art, Decorative, Indigenous, Oceanic, Bone