Tribal and Asian Art / LOT 39
Lot 39
Stilt Stirrup, Marquesas Islands, 19th century
Lot Details
Provenance
Barbier-Mueller Collection
Private Collection
Private Collection
Notes
Stilt stirrup "vaeake" Tiki in the form of a caryatid, depicted standing with both hands placed on the abdomen. It is adorned with scarifications.
The use of stilts with decorated shafts and stirrups sculpted in the shape of tiki for competitions and sporting struggles during funeral celebrations was a unique tradition of the Marquesas Islands.
The use of stilts with decorated shafts and stirrups sculpted in the shape of tiki for competitions and sporting struggles during funeral celebrations was a unique tradition of the Marquesas Islands.
Lot 39
sold
Stilt Stirrup, Marquesas Islands, 19th century
Wood with a dark and glossy patina
37 cm
37 cm
Lot closed:
17 December 2024 • 05:42:24.000 PM • Online
Geneva, Switzerland
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Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000 EUR
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Lot sold:
9,000 EUR
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Lot Details
Provenance
Barbier-Mueller Collection
Private Collection
Private Collection
Notes
Stilt stirrup "vaeake" Tiki in the form of a caryatid, depicted standing with both hands placed on the abdomen. It is adorned with scarifications.
The use of stilts with decorated shafts and stirrups sculpted in the shape of tiki for competitions and sporting struggles during funeral celebrations was a unique tradition of the Marquesas Islands.
The use of stilts with decorated shafts and stirrups sculpted in the shape of tiki for competitions and sporting struggles during funeral celebrations was a unique tradition of the Marquesas Islands.
