Nukuoro-style statuette, Micronesia Height: 14 cm Wood. Inspired by the famous anthropomorphic figures of the Nukuoro Atoll, this small statuette is likely a late work created by a sailor or whaler following a voyage in the Pacific. Reflecting the fascination that Nukuoro art held for Western visitors as early as the 19th century, it is an interesting curiosity that evokes the early exchanges between Oceanic cultures and the European maritime world. Provenance: Auction.