Ha’ akai ornaments

Reference : 5212

Ornaments Ha’ akai

sperm whale tooth
Dimensions: Height: 70mm
Presumed date of manufacture: 19th century
Marquesas Islands
French Polynesia

Provenance:
– Galerie Lemaire, Amsterdam,
– Rosman Rubel Collection, New York
acquired from previous owner in 1983.

More details

This pair of ear ornaments is in the classical style
Tapered carved projection of a stylized tiki figure
Early consolidation with wooden pegs on one of the ornaments

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