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Large Vessel, Tahiti, Society Islands — Large Vessel, Tahiti, Society Islands
Large Vessel, Tahiti, Society Islands

Large Vessel, Tahiti, Society Islands

This 'Large Vessel' from Tahiti, Society Islands is an ethnographic artifact representing traditional Pacific Islander pottery craftsmanship. The piece serves as evidence of the sophisticated ceramic traditions developed in the Tahitian culture.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 15, 2022

Estimate: $8,000 – $12,000

Lot 81

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Large Vessel, Tahiti, Society Islands, Large Vessel, Tahiti, Society Islands

This 'Large Vessel' from Tahiti, Society Islands is an ethnographic artifact representing traditional Pacific Islander pottery craftsmanship. The piece serves as evidence of the sophisticated ceramic traditions developed in the Tahitian culture.

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

Related themes

Ceremonial, Geometric, Anthropological, Vessel, Ornamental, Pottery, Earth Tones, Ancient, Figurative, Oceanic