HACHE called Tigo - Wuvulu-Aua culture, Bismark archipelago, Papua New Guinea - Late 19th - early 20th century

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HACHE called Tigo - Wuvulu-Aua culture, Bismark archipelago, Papua New Guinea - Late 19th - early 20th century

Name: HACHE called Tigo - Wuvulu-Aua culture, Bismark archipelago, Papua New Guinea - Late 19th - early 20th century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: 9MV8EW5L7S
Price: 2440 EUR
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2.440 €

Period 19th century

Style Tribal Art

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HACHE called Tigo
Wuvulu-Aua culture, Bismark archipelago, Papua New Guinea
Late 19th - early 20th century
Wood and turtle bone
H. 41 cm

Short cylindrical wooden handle with a rectangular cut-out turtle bone blade on the distal part.

This particular axe is characteristic of Wuvulu Island and was used for digging dugout canoes. Two complementary uses are reported: the first by Kevin Conru who used it as a spatula for taro dishes; the second by R. & M. Force for whom the axe was used to cut the fruit of the bread tree.

Provenance: Former Daniel Vigne collection. Paris

Ref.LP : 3149

Ref: 9MV8EW5L7S

Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Tribal Art (Oceanic Common and rituals objects of Tribal Art Style)
Period	19th century (Oceanic Common and rituals objects 19th century)