Kanak Bird-Head Club, New Caledonia: Kanak Bird-Head Club, New Caledonia

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This Kanak Bird-Head Club from New Caledonia is a significant example of Oceanic tribal art. The sculptural form combines functional and ceremonial purposes characteristic of Pacific Island cultures.

Medium: Carved Wood
Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 15, 2022

Estimate: $1,000 – $1,500

Lot 85

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Kanak Bird-Head Club, New Caledonia, Kanak Bird-Head Club, New Caledonia

This Kanak Bird-Head Club from New Caledonia is a significant example of Oceanic tribal art. The sculptural form combines functional and ceremonial purposes characteristic of Pacific Island cultures.

Medium

Carved Wood

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

Kanak Bird-Head Club, New Caledonia

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