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Unknown — Massim Canoe Splash Board, Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea
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Massim Canoe Splash Board, Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

A decorative splash board from a Massim canoe, originating from the Trobriand Islands of Papua New Guinea and exemplifying maritime artistry of Oceania.

🔨 Auction Lot

The Blue Horizon: Pacific Art from an Important Maui Collection

November 12, 2021

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Lot 22

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Unknown, Massim Canoe Splash Board, Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

A decorative splash board from a Massim canoe, originating from the Trobriand Islands of Papua New Guinea and exemplifying maritime artistry of Oceania.

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

Related themes

Massim, Carved, Maritime Art, Papua New Guinea, Decorative, Trobriand Islands, Canoe Splash Board, Oceanic

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art