01-11-200301-11-2003
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2132Boston
January 11, 2003 10:00 AMCalender
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Polynesian Carved Wood and Stone Turret Adze

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$441$375
Auction: Sale #2132 - 2132Location: BostonDate / Time: January 11, 2003 10:00AM

Description:

Polynesian Carved Wood and Stone Turret Adze, Mangaia, Cook Islands, 19th century, the tapered wood handle covered with fine chip carving, (stone adze blade has become separated, loss to coir binding),ht. 12 in.

Provenance: Deaccessioned from a Massachusetts library museum.
Estimate $250-350

Keywords

Mangaia, Cook Islands, Massachusetts library museum, Massachusetts