拍品 806* ♣ - A207 Out of This World - Montag, 04. Dezember 2023, 04.00 PM
PAINTED SAWFISH ROSTRUM
Papua New Guinea
Circa 1890–1920
L 75 cm (not including stand)
Circa 1890–1920
L 75 cm (not including stand)
含有象牙、犀牛角及/或其他瀕危或受保護物種物質的拍賣品，在本目錄中特別註有♣符號。一些國家禁止或限制進口或出口含有象牙、犀牛角及/或源於其他瀕危或受保護物種的物品。因此，若您拍賣購得標有♣的物品，並擬運往其他國家，您應在拍賣前了解及遵守所有相關海關的規則及法規。
The sawfish is a shark-like animal that sports its namesake ‘saw’, a greatly elongated, flat rostrum that is studded on either side with a row of uniform sawtooth-like teeth. These animals are common throughout much of the Indo-Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, but they also swim several hundred kilometres into the lower reaches of large rivers in Papua New Guinea. These areas are also home to the Iatmul, an ethnic community. The Iatmul dwell along the middle Sepik River in the East Sepik Province. Their habitat includes several autonomous villages. Since their settlement area in the alluvial plain is often submerged for months, they build their houses on stilts and get around mainly by canoe.
The art of the Iatmul is known as one of the most refined and sophisticated in Papua New Guinea. Utensils, tools as well as ritual art objects are traditionally made by the men of the clan. With pride, they create objects such as this painted sawfish rostrum, made from one of the fish native to the rivers of this region. This prestigious tool, used as a weapon, finds its source in a complex and spiritual culture strongly influenced by fantastical myths and folk legends.
The object presented here is in unusually good condition, complete with all parts, including all rostral teeth distributed along its entire length. The detailed decorations of the Iatmul, made with natural pigments, are clearly visible and wonderfully preserved. This specimen clearly owes its rarity to the masterful craftsmanship of the Iatmul and is therefore an extremely rare functional work of art originating from a fascinating culture.
The art of the Iatmul is known as one of the most refined and sophisticated in Papua New Guinea. Utensils, tools as well as ritual art objects are traditionally made by the men of the clan. With pride, they create objects such as this painted sawfish rostrum, made from one of the fish native to the rivers of this region. This prestigious tool, used as a weapon, finds its source in a complex and spiritual culture strongly influenced by fantastical myths and folk legends.
The object presented here is in unusually good condition, complete with all parts, including all rostral teeth distributed along its entire length. The detailed decorations of the Iatmul, made with natural pigments, are clearly visible and wonderfully preserved. This specimen clearly owes its rarity to the masterful craftsmanship of the Iatmul and is therefore an extremely rare functional work of art originating from a fascinating culture.
CHF 1 500 / 2 500 | (€ 1 550 / 2 580)
以瑞士法郎銷售 CHF 1 500 (包含買家佣金)
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