Fishing box with mother-of-pearl inlays, Palau Archipelago, Micronesia Height: 10 cm Wood and mother-of-pearl. Designed to hold hooks, fishing lines, and small fishing accessories, this wooden box is adorned with delicate mother-of-pearl inlays featuring geometric patterns. It exemplifies the remarkable craftsmanship of Palauan artisans, who combined functionality with decorative refinement in the creation of everyday objects. Provenance: Auction, Australia.
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€1,000 - €1,500
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Fishing box with mother-of-pearl inlays, Palau Archipelago, Micronesia
Height: 10 cm
Wood and mother-of-pearl.
Designed to hold hooks, fishing lines, and small fishing accessories, this wooden box is adorned with delicate mother-of-pearl inlays featuring geometric patterns. It exemplifies the remarkable craftsmanship of Palauan artisans, who combined functionality with decorative refinement in the creation of everyday objects.
Provenance:
Auction, Australia.
Sale
Thursday 26 November・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 15 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris