"Early Arts Oceania/polynesia/marquesas Islands Tikis In Carved Rosewood 20th Century"
EARLY ARTS-POPULAR ART OCEANIA-POLYNESIA-MARCHIAS ISLANDS FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY CARVED TIKIS ROSEWOOD Set of two Polynesian Tikis, Marquesas Islands (false pair), in carved and engraved rosewood. Typical craft of Oceano-Polynesian aesthetics and iconography, the Tiki is a representation of man, man-God or god, considered as the origin of humanity, but also at the same time symbol of creation, and of destruction, of death. Beautiful brown patina. Good condition (cracks, breaks, traces, marks; see descriptive photos). Total weight: 764 grams. 
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