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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Solomon Islands Ancestor's sculptured Head, 1st half 20th Century
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Solomon Islands Ancestor's sculptured Head, 1st half 20th Century
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Solomon Islands Ancestor's sculptured Head, 1st half 20th Century
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Solomon Islands Ancestor's sculptured Head, 1st half 20th Century

Solomon Islands Ancestor's sculptured Head

1st half 20th Century
Coral stone
32 x 15 x 15 cm
12 5/8 x 5 7/8 x 5 7/8 in
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The Tribes from the Solomon Islands worshipped the Skulls of their Ancestors as the home of their Spirits. If no remarkable man remains were preserved or available, a stylized carved head could provide an approximate symbol. Such carvings were not where their Spirit resided – it was only a focal point for reverence and worship. Few carvings of this form exist. The Tribes of the Solomon Islands were people with a great sense of personal adornment and headhunters at the same time: Dandy Headhunters. This rarity was collected in situ at the beginning of the 20th century.

Les tribus des îles Salomon vénéraient les crânes de leurs ancêtres comme la demeure de leurs esprits. Si aucun vestige humain remarquable n'était conservé ou disponible, une tête sculptée stylisée pouvait constituer un symbole approximatif. Ces sculptures n'étaient pas le lieu de résidence de l'esprit des ancêtres, mais seulement un point focal pour la révérence et l'adoration. Il existe peu de sculptures de cette forme. Les tribus des îles Salomon étaient des peuples qui avaient un grand sens de l'ornementation personnelle et qui étaient en même temps des chasseurs de têtes : Chasseurs de têtes Dandy. Cette rareté a été collectée in situ au début du 20e siècle.
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European Private Collection
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