Carved Chief's Gorget, "Rei Miro" and Carved Board
Hammer Price w/ BP
$13,800
| Lot #: 20 Carved Chief's Gorget, "Rei Miro" and Carved Board |
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Crescentic gorget of miro wood made by Bene Aukara. Inlaid obsidian and shell eyes. Also called a "boat pectoral" and a "moon pectoral". Ht 8" W 25". Carved rectangular miro wood Rongo Rongo board. Incised pictographic writing. Ht. 3 1/2" L 8 1/4" |
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Provenance Acquired in Rapa Nui, Oceania, 1991. The estate of Dr. Frederick J. Dockstader, New York, New York. |
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Auction Date Jun 17, 2020 |
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