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1 - MARQUISAS ISLANDS, Polynesia.
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Estimate €300 - €400
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Description
MARQUISAS ISLANDS, Polynesia. Two ‘kea tuki’ pestles made of volcanic basalt, used for preparing popoï (a kind of fermented paste made from uru, the fruit of the breadfruit tree). 19th century. H. 13.5 cm and 15 cm. Provenance: Private collection in Sologne (by inheritance). Literature: Catalogue of the Musée de l’Homme on Polynesian pestles by José Garanger, 1967.
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About the sale AFRICA PRESTIGE
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Auction time 09/21/2026 at 1:00 PM
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