ILES MARQUISES, XIXÈME SIÈCLE

Details

CONQUE, PU
CONCH, PU
Iles Marquises, XIXème siècle
Longueur: 35 cm. (13¾ in.)

Provenance

Joseph-Fidèle-Eugène du Bouzet (1805-1867), Paris

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

Formé d'un coquillage triton prélevé au fond de la mer par des plongeurs, ce type d'instrument était utilisé pour annoncer les évènements importants, tels que le début d'un combat ou pour annoncer le premier-né d'un chef (Meyer, 2008). Notons la superbe qualité du tressage de la poignée.
Cf. Life in the Pacific of the 1700's, 2006, pp.324-325 pour une conque comparable provenant de la collection Cook/Forster.

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