Apia nie bowl, Wuvulu Island, Papua New Guinea Length: 40 cm Wood. The apia nie is a vessel characteristic of the islands of Wuvulu, Matty, and Aua, used to collect coconut milk during its preparation. The purity of its lines and the balance of its proportions exemplify the minimalist aesthetic for which the crafts of this small island are renowned, considered among the most elegant in Oceanic art. Provenance: Marc Auliso Gallery, California.
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€1,500 - €2,500
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Apia nie bowl, Wuvulu Island, Papua New Guinea
Length: 40 cm
Wood.
The apia nie is a vessel characteristic of the islands of Wuvulu, Matty, and Aua, used to collect coconut milk during its preparation. The purity of its lines and the balance of its proportions exemplify the minimalist aesthetic for which the crafts of this small island are renowned, considered among the most elegant in Oceanic art.
Provenance:
Marc Auliso Gallery, California.
Sale
Thursday 26 November・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 15 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris