Joe Loux. | Joe Loux presents a wonderful sceptre (Gi Okono) from Kanak people in New Caledonia dating to the 19th century
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sceptre, Gi Okono, Kanak people, New Caledonia, 19th century, greenstone, coir, tapa, ceremonial art
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  • Joe Loux presents a rare sceptre made by the Kanak people of New Caledonia
  • Joe Loux presents a rare sceptre made by the Kanak people of New Caledonia
  • Joe Loux presents a rare sceptre made by the Kanak people of New Caledonia (detail of stone disk)
  • Joe Loux presents a rare sceptre made by the Kanak people of New Caledonia (side view)
  • Joe Loux presents a rare sceptre made by the Kanak people of New Caledonia (detail of coir wrapping and indigo-blue tapa cloth on handle of sceptre)

Kanak Sceptre (Gi Okono).

Kanak people, New Caledonia
Late 19th century
Greenstone, wood, tapa, coir
Length: 26 1/2″; Diameter of stone disk: 9″
Price on request

Date

19 December 2024

Category

recent acquisitions, sculpture