Canoes. Nuka-Hiva Island. Polynesia. 1837.

Portraits of Men and Women of Nuka Hiva. Polynesia. 1837.Print of steel engraving titled „Portraits d‘Hommes et Femmes de Nouka-Hiva“.Drawn by Danvin.Engraved by Delaistre.From „L'univers pitt

Jean Shelsher (English b. 1940) Oil Painting on Panel Board Nuka Hiva Marquasas Island 1977 French Polynesia measures 17" x 25", 2" frame

Leader of Romanzoff islands. Woman of Saltikoff. Polynesia. 1837.Print of steel engraving titled „Larik chef des iles Romanzoff. Femme de Saltikoff“.Drawn by Danvin.Engraved by Cazenave.From „L'

Print of steel engraving titled „Pirogue double dirigee par des hommes masques“.Drawn by Danvin.Engraved by Montant.From „L'univers pittoresque: histoire et description de tous les peuples“, P

CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'A view of the new discover'd island of Ulietea, with some of its inhabitants, a double canoe, and other small craft, a boat house with the model of a double canoe, & c'

Frederick Batcheller (American/Rhode Island, 1837-1889), "The Squirrel", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 23 1/4 in. x 18 1/2 in., framed, overall 28 1/2 in. x 24 in. x 2 1/4 in. Condition: Overall

A carved wooden sculpture with inlaid shell designs and classic form. In the Solomon Islands (Nguzu Nguzu) were used as a canoe prowl, such canoes provided for transportation, fishing, and warfare. No

Tribal art (Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, 20th c.) Beautiful and well used carved wood bowl from the Marquesas Islands decorated with stylized tiki figures. Exotic hardwood, possible ironwood o

Artist unknown (Marquesas Islands, 20th c.) Occasional table with heavy carving on the top created in the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. The people of the Marquesas are well known for their abst

A lot consisting of three carved tribal figures - a Moai Kavakava from Easter Island, a Solomon Island canoe prow and an a Maasai elder from Kenya. The Moai stands approximately 16.5", the prow about

A Fine Tongan Island Club, French Polynesia, 18th/19th century. The cylindrical shaft and ovate blade with overall intricate geometric chip carving. Sometimes called "hoe" after the Tahitian word for

1881 Kalani of Oahu HAWAII Polynesia CANNIBALISM Island Mythology Newell Novel “Kalani of Oahu” is a fictionalized history of Hawaii at the time of contact with the West. Newell combines Hawaiian

MENTAWAI MEMORIAL CANOE PADDLE SIBERUT ISLAND, INDONESIA carved wood and pigment, the broad paddle blade with central ridge, the long shaft leading to crescent handle, painted white with a black hand

Solomon Island Spirit Canoe. Carved wood, sell. For measures please refer to the picture taken with a measuring tape. Weight: 1 L 2 Oz. This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION: there are no hidden or confidentia

Trobriand Islands Massim Canoe Splashboard, PNG. Carved and painted wood with scrolling avian head design elements, classic form. On stand. Size: 10.5'' x 20.5'' x 1.5'' (27 x 52 x 4 cm). Height on st

This fascinating folio engraving is from Captain James Cook & James King's A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To determine the Position and Extent of the

A very rare find! This is an old piece with some folk art carving in the paddle end. Measures 11 1/4" W x 52 1/2" L x 1 5/8" D. Weighs 3.75 lbs. This item would need to be picked up locally, delivered

**Originally Listed At $1800** West Polynesia, Tonga Island, Lapita Culture, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. An oblong shaped white shell object - most likely Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas) - that is finely carved

Polynesia, Rennell Island, ca. 19th century CE. A large, handsome club carved from a strong, warm brown tropical hardwood, with a long body that slowly widens to a curved tip. The blade has a low, rai

South Pacific, Polynesia, Tokelau Island (New Zealand territory), ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden container known as a tuluma, with a lid and sennit (coconut) fiber cord. The tu

Polynesia, Tonga Island , ca. 19th century CE. This beater is composed of a single piece of heavy hard wood, with a handle at one end and a large rectangular head at the other. It was used to beat bar

West Polynesia, Tonga Island, Lapita Culture, ca. 1600 to 500 BCE. A fine atone adze, skillfully hand-sculpted with smooth surfaces boasting shades of mottled charcoal and ash gray with burnt sienna a

Tonga/Fiji Island shield/club, Polynesia, Hardwood with deep, medium brown, aged patina. late 19th Century 44.5"L, In very good condition, but one flange has been broken and glued back into place. Pro

Oceania, French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Enata peoples, ca. 20th century CE. A fabulous u'u club, hand-carved from iron wood and meticulously polished to a smooth textured feel. The club's classi