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THBLot of 5 Late 19th C. Hawaiian 'Ulu Maika Game Stones
Lot 106
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
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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By Artemis Fine Arts
Feb 25, 2021
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2021-02-25 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : American Frontier | Ethnographic | Tribal Art
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Featuring historical examples from the American, Spanish, and Mexican frontiers, as well as Native American, Ethnographic, Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, more. All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
Featuring historical examples from the American, Spanish, and Mexican frontiers, as well as Native American, Ethnographic, Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, more. All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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- Lot Description
North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A lovely collection of five stone game pieces, four made from volcanic stone, as apparent in their greater porosity, and one of a heavier stone. The four volcanic stone pieces are each in the form of a thick discoid, reminiscent of a hockey puck, and boast varying hues of dark puce, taupe, slate grey, and ash grey. The fifth stone displays the shape of a smooth-surfaced ball and is enveloped in mottled shades of light grey and brown. 'Ulu maika was one of the most popular games in early Hawaii and was played on a course known as a kahuamaika. The objective of the game was to roll a stone as close to a pair of wooden stakes as possible, with more points awarded if one was able to rest the stone between the two stakes. The game was traditionally only played by men, and the winners were determined by several factors, including the furthest throw and proximity of the stone to the stakes. Size of largest: 3.125" in diameter x 1.75" H (7.9 cm x 4.4 cm)
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#141623Collection labels on each. Signs of wear commensurate with age and use, including small chips and nicks from surface and light deposits. Overall, very nice condition.Condition
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