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MARQUISAS ISLANDS, Polynesia.
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126
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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 marine mammal bone, worn mainly by men of high rank of a certain age, and occasionally by women.
Pu Taiana come in various forms; ours
are characterised by a cylindrical cross-section with a single hole, one end of which is finished with a miniature Tiki.
Length: 4 cm.
This object, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, comes from a collection in Nantes and was acquired in Brittany over thirty years ago.
It is an antique artistic/utilitarian object corresponding to the concept of a ‘worked specimen’.
To take this item out of the EU, a CITES re-export certificate will be required, at the buyer’s expense.
Expert: Christian NJIENSI
See original version (French)
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Ref. : 0028679 - 54
Pictures modified on 09/23/2026 at 12:44 PM
Lot description modified on 10/07/2026 at 12:44 PM
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