The Blue Horizon: Pacific Art from an Important Maui Collection

The Blue Horizon: Pacific Art from an Important Maui Collection

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Shield, probably Gibson or Great Sandy Desert, Western Australia

Lot Closed

November 22, 06:02 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Shield, probably Gibson or Great Sandy Desert, Western Australia


Carved and engraved wood

Length: 29 in (73.7 cm)

Sotheby’s, Melbourne, June 26-27, 2000, lot 182
Private Collection, Maui, acquired at the above auction

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