Lot n° 107
Estimation :
8000 - 10000
EUR
Result with fees
Result
: 9 360EUR
Stilettos - Lot 107
Stilettos
Marquesas Islands
H. 33 cm
Provenance :
- Private collection, Paris
An essential object in Marquesan art, tupuva'e stirrups were attached by coir cords to stilts worn during symbolic jousts. Creating a link between the wearer and the spirit world, their base is invariably supported by a tiki figure. The example studied here features a densely-packed body. The head is adorned with engraved tattoos and a patterned headband. The body and stirrup are covered with a network of fine incisions revealing the nuanced patina of the wood.
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