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Hand Colored Antique Print of a Melanesian Chief and Man of Vanou, Vanikoro

About the Item

Antique print titled 'Naturel et chef de Vanou (Vanikoro)'. Hand colored woodcut of a Melanesian chief and man of Vanou, Vanikoro, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean. The chief wears a bandana, earrings and necklace, the man below with a wooden nose piercing. This print originates from Auguste Wahlen's "Moeurs, Usages et Costumes de tous les Peuples du Monde", (Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World). Published 1845.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.24 in (26 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1845
  • Condition:
    General age-related toning. Shows some wear and soiling/foxing, blank verso. Two pieces of tape on verso. Please study image carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-12707-181stDibs: LU3054334416322
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