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Kanak Roof Spire, Grand Terre, New Caledonia — Kanak Roof Spire, Grand Terre, New Caledonia

Kanak Roof Spire, Grand Terre, New Caledonia

Kanak Roof Spire, Grand Terre, New Caledonia

A Kanak roof spire from Grand Terre, New Caledonia, constructed from Houp wood (Montrouziera cauliflora). This architectural element exemplifies the distinctive design traditions of Kanak culture.

Medium
Houp wood (Montrouziera cauliflora)

🔨 Auction Lot

The Blue Horizon: Pacific Art from an Important Maui Collection

November 12, 2021

Estimate: $30,000$50,000

Lot 13

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Kanak Roof Spire, Grand Terre, New Caledonia, Kanak Roof Spire, Grand Terre, New Caledonia

A Kanak roof spire from Grand Terre, New Caledonia, constructed from Houp wood (Montrouziera cauliflora). This architectural element exemplifies the distinctive design traditions of Kanak culture.

Medium
Houp wood (Montrouziera cauliflora)
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Cultural, Kanak, Architectural, Traditional, Decorative Arts, Craftsmanship, Wood Carving, Ornamental, Indigenous, Oceanic