A fine Easter Island janus staff
Easter Island, of classical form, with janus faces carved atop the long shaft. One side, both eyes missing, the other side, one eye deficient; of fishbone with obsidian inlay. Possibly not carved from toromiro wood, the staff may likely date from the 1860’s.
height 44in
height 44in
Estimate:
US$ 35,000 - 45,000
£23,000 - 30,000
€27,000 - 35,000
£23,000 - 30,000
€27,000 - 35,000
Footnotes
- Provenance:
Davenport collection
Category: Ethnographic Art / Native American
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