Lot #192 - A Large and Impressive splashboard (Lagim), Trobriand Islands, mid 20th century
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Auction House:Mossgreen
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Sale Name:The Bill & Johneen Tilley Collection
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Sale Date:27 May 2014 ~ 6pm
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Lot #:192
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Lot Description:A Large and Impressive splashboard (Lagim), Trobriand Islands, mid 20th century
carved wood. This large and impressive splashboard, Lagim, from a kula canoe of the Trobriand Islands is unusual for its magnificence and size. The splashboard had both practical and magical functions protecting the men sailing between islands during kula voyages. -
Estimate:A$1,000 - 1,500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Furniture
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