Monoxyle sculpture of a large frigate bird in flight position, in the spirit of the bird in the sculpture known as "Man with bird, Ghe Meme", from North Malekula, Vao Island, reproduced in Nouvelles-Hébrides by Jean GuiartBois , shell. Shepherd Islands. XXth centuryH : 250 cm ; L : 140 cm ; Wingspan : 180 cm (accident, missing tail) Provenance : - Acquired by the father of the present owner in the 60's from an inhabitant of the Shepherd Islands . - Sale Briest June 24, 1992, lot 13.