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Figian Fly Whisk, Carved Handle with Horsehair Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Pre 1900 item# 929251 (stock# SOTW13256)
click for details		Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art (720) 890-7700 $1,395.00
Figian Fly Whisk from the Figi Islands, ca. 19th century. Antique carved whale ivory handle (originally from a European parasol most likely traded to the natives by earlier travlers), attached to a wood and fiber tail. Throughout Polynesia flywhisks were a symbol of Chiefly rank and were found in the possession of Chiefs or men of privilege; however, whatever their ultimate significance was, fly whisks originated out of necessity, as many of the small islands of the Pacific support enormous po ...click for details

Canoe-Shaped Bowl, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Pre 1900 item# 929246 (stock# SOTW13251)
click for details		Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art (720) 890-7700 $2,425.00
From the Sepik River region, Papua New Guinea, ca. 19th century. Carved wooden dugout canoe model excised and incised with wave motifs and highlighted with kaolin clay. The wooden bowls from the Lower Sepik region were probably received as gifts from trading partners or in trade from the Ramu, lower river villages, or one of the offshore islands. The shape is copied from that of a canoe, embodying the notions of both container and vehicle. This metaphor is common; Sepik people also may refer ...click for details

Massim, Trobriand Islands, Carved Wood Lime Spatula Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Pre 1900 item# 929238 (stock# SOTW13245)
click for details		Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art (720) 890-7700 $1,695.00
Massim Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea, ca. 19th century. Carved wooden spoon with dual stylized ancestor figures and faces. Both figural and abstract in design, lime spatulas have been collected by travelers and missionaries since the 19th century. Women used spatula such as this with geometric finials. All lime containers have a spatula as a necessary tool to remove the crushed lime and chopped betel nut . The mixture would then be taken from the end of the spatula. 11-1/2"L x 2"W ...click for details

Massim Wooden Mortar, Trobriand Islands Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Pre 1900 item# 929237 (stock# SOTW13239)
click for details		Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art (720) 890-7700 $795.00
Wooden Mortar from Papua New Guinea, Massim region, ca. 19th century. Carved wooden implement with incised linear designs accented with kaolin clay against a dark surface. Used to crush lime powder for in preparation of areca and betel nut mixture, traditionally ingested for its mild narcotic properties. Massim valuables often consisted of ceremonial versions of ordinary objects. 6"H x 1-1/2"D, in excellent condition with typical signs of use. PROVENANCE: ex-Hawaii Collection, ex-D ...click for details

Wooden Spear Thrower, Malaita Islands Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Pre 1900 item# 929234 (stock# SOTW13254)
click for details		Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art (720) 890-7700 $2,450.00
Wooden Spear Thrower / Club from Malaita Island, Solomon Islands, ca. 19th century. Carved diamond-shaped staff with raised cross design. Natives used spear throwers in both hunting and warfare. When in use, the implement was held by the handle at the base and the small hooklike projection at the top fitted into the hollow butt end of a long, lightweight spear. The implement effectively increased the length of the user's arm, providing a mechanical advantage that enhanced both the velocity ...click for details

Ceremonial Fish Wand, Solomon Islands Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Pre 1920 item# 929229 (stock# SOTW13253)
click for details		Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art (720) 890-7700 $2,450.00
Fabulous example! Antique Ceremonial Dance Wand from the Solomon Islands, early 20th century. Carved wood staff in fish form with inlaid abalone shell motifs, covered in natural black pigment. Carried as a prestige object in ceremonial dances. The art of the Solomon Islands is characterized by its intricate designs which utilize inlays of pearl shell. Traditionally, these artworks were either signifiers of status and prestige, or related to funerary rituals. 35"L x 5"W, in overall ...click for details

Cannibal Fork, Figi Islands, 19th Century Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Pre 1900 item# 929226 (stock# SOTW13255)
click for details		Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art (720) 890-7700 $3,250.00
Rare example! Antique Cannibal Fork from the Figi Islands, ca. mid-19th century. Highly-stylized carved wood implement with open work section and four tines, accented with woven grass. Traditionally reserved for chiefs, used in ceremonies for the purpose of gaining an enemy's "mana." Mounted on custom display stand. 17-1/4"H, overall excellent condition. PROVENANCE: Ex-private Hawaii Collection.

Carved Wood Adze, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Weapons: Pre 1900 item# 923991 (stock# SOTW 13225)
click for details		Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art (720) 890-7700 $895.00
Probably from the Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, 19th century. Adze with trade iron blade attached to wood cane with leather binding. Dark polished patina on handle, signs of heavy use. May have been used in the preparation of sago, a local food staple. Custom black metal mount. 17"H x 5"W, blade with several chips, else overall very good condition. ...click for details

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