Polynesian Carved Wood Container, Maori, c. 19th century, the oval lidded form with stylized carving overall, including two relief-carved faces on the lid, serpent-like figures on the sides, a copulating couple with projecting heads on the bottom, abalone-inlaid eyes on all figures, light brown patina, lg. 9 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2002-05-11
Two Polynesian Carved Wood Clubs, Fiji, c. 19th century, a throwing club with chip-carved handle and compressed head with carved lozenges, and a "gunstock" form Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-09-23
Polynesian Carved Wood Paddle, Austral Islands, c. 19th century, the leaf-shaped blade and cylindrical shaft chip-carved overall in a tight grid pattern, the finial carved Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-09-20
Polynesian Carved Wood Club, Tonga, c. 19th century, the paddle form chip-carved overall, perforated at the handle end for suspension, (wood loss), lg. 38 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-01-24
Polynesian Carved Wood Paddle, Austral Island, chip-carved in its entirety, the handle with repeating dancing figures, (wood loss), lg. 39 1/2 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-09-10
Polynesian Carved Wood Club, Tonga, c. late 19th century, the flare-bladed form partially covered in fine chip carving, with two relief carved ribbed sections, (minor Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-01-11
Polynesian Carved Wood Throwing Club, Fiji, 19th century, with chip-carved handle, the compressed spherical head with three rows of carved lozenges, rich patina, lg. 16 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-09-23
Polynesian Carved Wood Club, Tonga, c. 19th century, the Lanceolate blade and squarish shaft chip-carved overall with alternating zigzag and linear patterns, with one small Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-09-20
Polynesian Carved Wood Paddle, Austral Islands, the leaf-shaped blade and cylindrical shaft carved all-over with geometric and concentric circle devices, the finial carved with stylized Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-01-11
Polynesian Carved Wood Poi Bowl, Hawaii, late 19th century, large lathe-turned kou wood calabash bowl, high sides with varnish finish, ht. 9, wd. 12 1/2 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-05-05
Polynesian Carved Wood Poi Bowl, Hawaii, 19th century, calabash shape, probably Milo wood, (numerous surface cracks and repaired bottom), ht. 7 1/2, wd. 9 1/2 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-11-09
