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THBEarly 20th C. Papua New Guinea Wuvulu Wood Bowl
Lot 6a
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Artemis Fine Arts
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Featuring works of art from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a non-profit focused on promoting Indigenous Arts globally. All proceeds from the sale of these items will support future grants to Rehoming Program participants. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
Featuring works of art from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a non-profit focused on promoting Indigenous Arts globally. All proceeds from the sale of these items will support future grants to Rehoming Program participants. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Manus Province, Matty Island, Wuvulu and Aua, ca. early 20th century CE. From the remote island atoll of Wuvulu - formerly known as Matty Island - comes this elegant apia nie, an angular, rectangular shallow bowl carved from a single piece of calophyllum wood. Wuvulu lies just 87 nautical miles off the northeast coast of Papua New Guinea, yet its artistic heritage stands apart from Melanesia, aligning more closely with the refined minimalism of Micronesian traditions. Such bowls were integral to daily island life. After grating the fibrous white meat of a coconut, the pulp was wrung out over vessels like this to collect its rich, sweet milk. The form is a masterpiece of utility and simplicity: its sweeping, slightly concave walls, rising to subtly upturned corners, reflect the clean lines and understated aesthetic so characteristic of Micronesian design. Size: 16" L x 10.7" W x 3.5" H (40.6 cm x 27.2 cm x 8.9 cm)
Although part of the Island Oceania cultural sphere - comprising Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia - Wuvulu's people are predominantly of Micronesian descent. Historical and cultural ties, evident in tools such as shark tooth weapons similar to those of the Gilbert Islands, point to deep regional connections forged by ancient trade and migration. Despite its proximity to the great cultural centers of New Guinea, Wuvulu's art retains a distinct identity, blending function, tradition, and a graceful economy of form.
Provenance: Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, purchased in December 2000; ex-Tony Milton
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#196354Chip to one corner and stable fissure to base rising up one side. Some minor abrasions, but, otherwise, intact and excellent with liberal remains of pigment.Condition
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