Lot no. 191
MARQUIS ISLANDS - Polynesia.
Large carved wooden tiki and its spear.
The tiki is a strong symbol of Polynesia, where it is omnipresent and has a protective role. According to legend, the tiki is man's creator. Half-man, half-god or god-man, it was venerated by the Polynesians, who feared it.
It is sculpted with particular proportions that embody strength, beauty and prosperity:
H. 83 cm high.
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African, American and Oceanic Art
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