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A Huon Gulf wooden ladle with ancestral face browse these categories for related items... Directory: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic: Sculpture: Pre 1930: item # 929701 Please refer to our stock # S211 when inquiring.
michael cichon tribal arts P.O. Box 5919 Bradenton, FL 34281 941.224.0440 Guest Book $1,000.00 |
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| Carved from a hard, dense, heavy wood, this old paddle-form ladle shows decades of use long after it had lost a few sections of the more delicate carving. The main, anthropomorphic face at the juncture of the handle and scoop section is that of an ancestor, put there to honor him /her. This helped establish the claims of a family in the community, impressing those who came to use the utensil as a functional object. A zoomorphic, possibly crocodilian, head, decorates the top end of the ladle, probably signifying a clan or lineage symbol. 31"L x 3.25"W. Early 20th century. Patina is deep and lovely. Collected by Sava Maksic, early 1960's and purchased at Pacific Arts in NYC, ca. 1970. An excellent example. | ||||||||
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