19th C. Solomon Islands Wood Tapa Beater
**Originally Listed At $300**
Oceania, Solomon Islands Archipelago, Melanesia, Vanuatu, Malekula, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely carved-wood tapa beater displaying a circular base and a conical handle that expands to an elongated, cuboid body, with a rounded, square top. Painted a deep hue of mocha, the lovely implement features eight to ten vertical lines on two faces of the body intended to evenly flatten the fibers of the tapa bark used for creating textiles with a horizontal band where they end. Tapa cloths are traditionally made by beating the inner bark of mulberry or similar trees until it is soft and pliable, and then painted using a palette of naturally-occurring pigments. This example is a solid, elegant tool that was used to create true works of art. Size: 1.674" W x 20" H (4.3 cm x 50.8 cm)
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#141415
Condition Report: Collection label on handle. Chips to handle and a few nicks to body. Expected abrasions due to age and use. Otherwise, very nice with light patina.
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Oceania, Solomon Islands Archipelago, Melanesia, Vanuatu, Malekula, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely carved-wood tapa beater displaying a circular base and a conical handle that expands to an elongated, cuboid body, with a rounded, square top. Painted a deep hue of mocha, the lovely implement features eight to ten vertical lines on two faces of the body intended to evenly flatten the fibers of the tapa bark used for creating textiles with a horizontal band where they end. Tapa cloths are traditionally made by beating the inner bark of mulberry or similar trees until it is soft and pliable, and then painted using a palette of naturally-occurring pigments. This example is a solid, elegant tool that was used to create true works of art. Size: 1.674" W x 20" H (4.3 cm x 50.8 cm)
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#141415
Condition Report: Collection label on handle. Chips to handle and a few nicks to body. Expected abrasions due to age and use. Otherwise, very nice with light patina.
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