Details
A TONGA HEADREST, the curved and waisted support lashed with plaited fibre to the two U-shaped supports on rectangular feet (one restored), repairs
32cm. wide (2)
32cm. wide (2)
Provenance
Sir Harry Luke, Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner for the Western Pacific 1938-1942
Sir Harry was the author of several books about the various countries in which he served whilst in the Colonial Service, and the lot is sold with a copy of one of his works, Islands of the South Pacific, published in 1962
Sir Harry was the author of several books about the various countries in which he served whilst in the Colonial Service, and the lot is sold with a copy of one of his works, Islands of the South Pacific, published in 1962