Lot 64
  • 64

Panneau d'intérieur, Maori, Nouvelle-Zélande

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description

  • Maori
  • Panneau d'intérieur
  • haut. 83 cm
  • 32 3/4 in
poupou, sculpté en très haut relief d'un personnage en pied surmontant une double tête, l'ensemble aux traits stylisés caractéristiques des tiki Maori : bouche largement ouverte, langue tirée, nez court aux ailes dilatées, grands yeux sertis de disques de nacre, épais sourcils arqués. Les surfaces sont gravées en champlevé de motifs curvilignes, à l'intérieur hachuré. Patine brun rouge.  

Condition

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