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A MARQUESAS ISLANDS STILT STEP
A standing male figure carved to one side, pierced free of the shaft at its back and head, the hands carved in relief on the abdomen, large eyes and broad nose, carved grooves about the body, the curved top with carved diagonal grooves, tapered shaft, dark glossy patina, inscribed on the back: 49665. Markesas-I. E Sieglin
38.5cm. high
A standing male figure carved to one side, pierced free of the shaft at its back and head, the hands carved in relief on the abdomen, large eyes and broad nose, carved grooves about the body, the curved top with carved diagonal grooves, tapered shaft, dark glossy patina, inscribed on the back: 49665. Markesas-I. E Sieglin
38.5cm. high
Provenance
E. Sieglin
Linden Museum, Stuttgart
Linden Museum, Stuttgart
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.