Easter Island Sea Turtle Sculpture: Rare Basalt Carving, 11.5cm
Easter Island sea turtle sculpture, carved basalt, rare, 11.5 cm long, Provenance: The Harold Holt collection, Joel's Auctions, Melbourne, early 1980s
Lord Freyberg's Rare 19th Century Wakahuia with Polynesian Influence
A rare and important early 19th century Wakahuia collected by Lord Freyberg, oval rounded elongated form. The body of the box uncarved. Each side carved with figures in high relief. One figure with robust body with arms to the sides with open mouth,…
Rare Easter Island Gorget with Bearded Male Heads
Easter Island Gorget of great Rarity. Eastern Polynesia, c1850. This large crescent shaped breast pendant, with opposing bearded male heads at the tips, eyes inlaid with volcanic glass, & with an undercut toggle for suspending the gorget. Wood bone and…
San Christobal Parrying Club with Sickle Shape and Figure
A fine old parrying club, San Christobal Island, Easter Solomon Islands, late 19th century; made from hardwood and has a deep old patina overall. A small figure at the butt of the club. This type of San Christobal Parrying club (Qauata) had a very…
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