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Two Barkcloth Beaters, Hawaiian Islands — Two Barkcloth Beaters, Hawaiian Islands
Two Barkcloth Beaters, Hawaiian Islands

Two Barkcloth Beaters, Hawaiian Islands

This artwork consists of two barkcloth beaters from the Hawaiian Islands, representing traditional Pacific Islander craftsmanship and cultural tools. The pieces exemplify the functional artistry of indigenous Hawaiian material culture.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

May 11, 2021

Estimate: $1,000 – $1,500

Lot 2

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Two Barkcloth Beaters, Hawaiian Islands, Two Barkcloth Beaters, Hawaiian Islands

This artwork consists of two barkcloth beaters from the Hawaiian Islands, representing traditional Pacific Islander craftsmanship and cultural tools. The pieces exemplify the functional artistry of indigenous Hawaiian material culture.

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

Related themes

Geometric, Brown, Cultural, Tools, Wood, Functional, Sculpture, Craft, Hawaiian, Ethnographic