Chambranle de porte, Kanak, Nouvelle-Calédonie

jovo, la partie inférieure entièrement sculptée de lignes brisées parallèles agencées en arêtes et ponctuées de motifs en étoiles, le visage aux traits puissants, caractéristiques de la statuaire Kanak : bouche fendue aux commissures relevées, nez aux ailes dilatées, yeux en amande sous d'épais sourcils arqués, le front paré transversalement d'un motif en chevons évoquant la cordelette de la fronde. Patine brun rouge.

good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Superficial chips to the base, visible in the catalogue illustration. For any further information, please contact the African and Oceanic Art department : kristen.lefevre@sothebys.com, + 33 1 53 05 53 39
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