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Auction archive: Lot number 105

A COOK ISLAND CEREMONIAL ADZE, SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS

Estimate
US$3,000 - US$5,000
Price realised:
US$4,500
Auction archive: Lot number 105

A COOK ISLAND CEREMONIAL ADZE, SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS

Estimate
US$3,000 - US$5,000
Price realised:
US$4,500
Beschreibung:

A Cook Island Ceremonial Adze, South Sandwich Islands rising from a squared openwork cage beneath a solid round section, the whole decorated with an intricate geometric pattern, and surmounted by an elegant wedge shaped basalt blade, elaborately bound by braided fibers; aged varied brown patina. height 28 1/8 in. 71.4 cm

Auction archive: Lot number 105
Auction:
Datum:
17 May 2007
Auction house:
Sotheby's
New York
Beschreibung:

A Cook Island Ceremonial Adze, South Sandwich Islands rising from a squared openwork cage beneath a solid round section, the whole decorated with an intricate geometric pattern, and surmounted by an elegant wedge shaped basalt blade, elaborately bound by braided fibers; aged varied brown patina. height 28 1/8 in. 71.4 cm

Auction archive: Lot number 105
Auction:
Datum:
17 May 2007
Auction house:
Sotheby's
New York
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