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Ritual Shark Hook, Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
21 November – 5 December 2024, 12:00 PST
Online, Los AngelesSold for US$5,376 inc. premium
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Ritual Shark Hook, Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
gaung'akao
Wood with light brown weathered patina; sennit fiber
Height 13 1/2in (34.3cm)
Provenance
California Private Collection
Used by priests to invoke the gods for successful fishing trips, this classic example is finely carved in hard wood with tightly-woven sennit fiber that forms a loop at the top; wear and patina indicative of significant age and cultural use.
Wood with light brown weathered patina; sennit fiber
Height 13 1/2in (34.3cm)
Provenance
California Private Collection
Used by priests to invoke the gods for successful fishing trips, this classic example is finely carved in hard wood with tightly-woven sennit fiber that forms a loop at the top; wear and patina indicative of significant age and cultural use.














