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74 - Traditional fishing net (Ha'ape'e / Bubu) French Polynesia M…
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Estimate €100 - €200
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Traditional fishing net (Ha'ape'e / Bubu) French Polynesia Materials: Bamboo, plant fibres and wood. Provenance: Private collection, France. Dimensions : L. 60 cm. A rare example of Polynesian maritime know-how, this traditional fishing net, known as ha'ape'e in French Polynesia and bubu in other parts of the Pacific. made from thin strips of bamboo carefully assembled together. Its Its tapered shape, widened in the centre then narrowed at the ends, was used to trap fish attracted to the inside of the device. The object is striking for its elegant construction and the precision of its weaving. The bamboo rods regularly arranged and held together by plant ligatures, create a light but particularly ingenious structure. ingenious structure. The large central opening and the preserved moving parts bear witness to the technical complexity of this traditional fishing fishing tool. Beyond its utilitarian function, this creel illustrates the extraordinary mastery of natural materials developed by Oceanian societies. Today, it is an ethnographic object of great ethnographic object, whose clean lines and refined architecture give it a remarkable sculptural presence. give it a remarkable sculptural presence.
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About the sale ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
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Auction time 06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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