Lot 357

Kuttu Island Standing Male Figure, Mortlock Islands Micronesia

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Kuttu Island Standing Male Figure, Mortlock Islands Micronesia

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Starting Bid: $400

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June 12, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
Louisville, CO, US

Description:

Kuttu Island, Micronesia, ca. 1930’s. A standing male figure carved from red-pigmented wood, Kuttu Island, Mortlock Islands, Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, mid-20th century. The figure stands on an integral oval base with arms at sides, wearing a black-pigmented loincloth with dotted decoration. The face features a short beard and defined chin; the coiffure is bundled at the back with resist-dot patterning at the sides. Single-piece construction, breadfruit wood with red ochre and black pigment. Size: 15.5”H (39.4cm).

Provenance: Ex. Michael Hamson, CA. Ex. Joseph Salamanca Collection, Pasadena, CA.

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Item # 71609

  • Condition: While the face retains carefully rendered details with black pigment and traces of deep red pigment. Minor hairline age cracks.

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