$3,000 - $5,000
FINE NGUZU NGUZU CANOE PROW ORNAMENT, SOLOMON ISLANDS. Carved and engraved wood, black dye, nautilus shell inlay. In the Solomon Islands, long plank-built war canoes are revered for their size, speed and splendour. Stained black and inlaid with white nautilus shell, the outer length of the canoes raised prow is festooned with large cowrie shells. At the bow, carved anthropomorphic figureheads are lashed just above the waterline. Appropriate rituals accompany the construction and decoration of these canoes, which are still made today. Approx L18 x 11cm. PROVENANCE Private collection, United Kingdom
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