A Fiji Basket-Hook
Date 18th/19th century
Period 1750-1850, 18th century, 19th century
Origin Polynesia, Fiji Islands
Medium Iron-wood, Vesi (Intsia bijuga), Thick crusty patina
Dimension 35.5 x 12.1 x 7.2 cm (14 x 4³/₄ x 2⁷/₈ inches)
Date: 18th/19th century
Period: 1750-1850, 18th century, 19th century
Origin: Polynesia, Fiji Islands
Medium: Iron-wood, Vesi (Intsia bijuga), Thick crusty patina
Dimension: 35.5 x 12.1 x 7.2 cm (14 x 4³/₄ x 2⁷/₈ inches)
Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Captain W. Campbell Thomson (1851-1934). Bears the Captain Thomson inventory Nº 1, collected in Fiji before the end of the 19th century. Most probably an item given to Thomson by the great Chief (and subsequently King) Cakobau as most of the fijian material in the collection is described by Thomson as gifts from Cakobau with whom he was reported to be very friendly. Sold at the Thomson Collection Sale at auction by Pickles & Co., Sydney Australia, 5th & 6th September 1986, lot number 87, illustrated page 31 of the sale catalogue. Originally purchased from Alain Schoffel. Ex Coll.: Bruno Gay, Paris.
Literature: See the early photo of a Fijian canoe under sail to view the horned mast-head.
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