MALAITA ISLAND, Solomon Islands Archipelago.
MALAITA ISLAND, Solomon Islands Archipelago. Wood coated with parinarium, engravings highlighted with lime. An offering bowl shaped like a frigate bird seizing a bonito—one metaphor, among others, for headhunting. 52.5 x 26 x 11 cm. (minor historical damage). Provenance: Private collection in Sologne (by inheritance).
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MALAITA ISLAND, Solomon Islands Archipelago. Wood coated with parinarium, engravings highlighted with lime. An offering bowl shaped like a frigate bird seizing a bonito—one metaphor, among others, for headhunting. 52.5 x 26 x 11 cm. (minor historical damage). Provenance: Private collection in Sologne (by inheritance).
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