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Dakai bow Tiriwai wood (mangrove, Rhizophora mangle) Dimensions: Height 197cm Presumed date of origin: 19th century Fiji Islands Provenance: – Ex collection Adam Prout, Worcestershire, UK – Collection Edric van Vredenburgh, Brussels – Galerie Flak, Paris – Collection Jean Claude Mocellin, Nice
This extremely rare bow features a high-relief carving of an elongated medallion at both ends, reminiscent of a stylized face used to secure the bowstring. A groove runs between the two medallions, probably to improve the weapon’s flexibility and tension. This groove is characteristic of Polynesian bows. Price: €5,500
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