A Chuuk (Truk) Coral Food Pounder
Date 18th/19th century
Period 19th century, 1750-1850, 18th/19th century
Origin Micronesia, Caroline island
Dimension 17 x 12.5 cm (6³/₄ x 4⁷/₈ inches)
Date: 18th/19th century
Period: 19th century, 1750-1850, 18th/19th century
Origin: Micronesia, Caroline island
Dimension: 17 x 12.5 cm (6³/₄ x 4⁷/₈ inches)
Provenance: Ex unidentified German collection inv. N° M : 201.
Literature: Ref.: Rosenthal, David: LES PILONS DES ILES DU PACIFIC in TRIBAL ARTS, LE MONDE DE L'ART TRIBAL. N° 11, Année III, Automne-Hiver 1996. Treide, Barbara: IN DEN WEITEN DES PAZIFIK MIKRONESIEN. Ludwig Reichert Verlag, Wiesbaden, 1997. See an identical example in the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra N° NGA 2007.432
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