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71 - Kali neck rest, Fiji Islands
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€1,500 - 2,500Sale fees
Kali neck rest, Fiji Islands Length: 35.4 cm Wood, coconut fibers, colored beads imported from Europe. This kali neck rest exemplifies the refinement of Fijian crafts designed to keep hairstyles intact while sleeping. Its decoration, featuring inlays of colored glass beads—a material introduced through trade with Europeans—lends this utilitarian object a touch of prestige and attests to the creativity of Fijian artisans in incorporating new materials. Several old engravings on the underside of the top. Provenance: Anthony Meyer, Paris. Publication / Exhibition: Meyer, Oceanic Neck Rests, no. 49.
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