Travelers and Curious People

MOUTH ORNAMENT

NEW IRELAND, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, MELANESI

Wood (Alstonia scholaris), pigments, turbo lids (Turbo petholatus), fibers and pearls
Length: 28.5 cm – 11.22 in
Provenance: collected by Alfred Knoth, between March 1896 and October 1899 or when he was captain of the steamship Siar between 1902 and 1904

Jean-Edouard Carlier offers a glimpse into the art of Oceania. Since its inauguration in 2001, his gallery, located at 2 rue Visconti, has presented a vast and carefully curated selection of objects from the Pacific Islands.

Thematic exhibition:

The Bird in Oceania | This year, the gallery will present the exhibition "The Bird in Oceania" at Paris Tribal. In this exhibition, we invite you to discover how birds shape the daily lives, rituals, and imagination of the peoples of Oceania.

2 rue Visconti, 75006 Paris
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