Hache cérémonielle, Kanak, Nouvelle-Calédonie

dite o kono ("casse-tête vert"), le disque en pierre vert olive marbré percé de deux trous permettant de le fixer, au moyen d'une ligature en fibres végétales, au manche en bois. Ce dernier est posé sur une demi noix de coco renversée, l'ensemble recouvert de tissus de coton maintenus par des ligatures croisées dessinant des motifs losangiques.

Collectée sur le terrain par le Gouverneur Général Joseph Guyon, entre 1924 et 1932
Transmise par descendance à l'actuel propriétaire

Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Few tiny chips to the edge of the stone, 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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