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Amy Wassing

Schwarze Galionsfigur des Kanus.
Galionsfigur auch bekannt als Nguzu Nguzu.
Salomonen. schwarz, Hartholz, geschnitzt,
Ende des 20. Jahrhundert.
450gr. - 15 cm x 10 cm x 7 cm 
in sehr gutem Zustand.
Perlmutt eingelegte Muster, kleine Arme umklammern einen Vogel.

Dieser geschnitzte Holzkopf, der mit Perlmutt - Muschel eingelegt ist, ist ein Musu Musu oder Nguzunguzu - ein Ornament, das auf dem Bug eines Kriegskanus platziert ist. 
Es soll Schutz vor Wellen- und Windgeistern bieten und die Besatzung durch schwierige Gewässer lotsen. 



Late 20th century - Good 

Figurehead of a Canoe - Hardwood, Mother of pearl - Nguzunguzu - New Georgia, Solomon Islands 

Southeast Asian, Oceanic & American Art

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South East Asia

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