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MARQUISAS ISLANDS, Polynesia.
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MARQUISAS ISLANDS, Polynesia.
See original version (French)
Estimate €2,000 - €3,000
Voluntary lot
Description
MARQUISAS ISLANDS, Polynesia.
A pair of ‘Pu Taiana’ ear ornaments made from the bone of a marine mammal, worn mainly by elderly men of high rank, and occasionally by women.
Pu Taiana come in several forms; ours
are distinguished by a cylindrical shape with a single hole, one end of which is finished with a miniature Tiki.
Length: 4 cm.
Expert: Christian NJIENSI
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Ref. : 0028679 - 54
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