Lot n° 167
Estimation :
900 - 1200
EUR
Chiseled chest ornament representing the softness of Polynes - Lot 167
Chiseled chest ornament representing the softness of Polynesian pirogues.
Hardwood carving in the REIMIRO style from Easter Island, usually worn by women.
Former Chilean collection.
Length: 53cm
As everywhere in Polynesia, rei means "neck ornament" and miro means "wood".
These crescent-shaped pectorals were fashioned mainly from wood.
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