#62 • Jacques Arago and Murin, Supplice Sandwichien and Enos, Rolling Fiber

Part of Professor’s Collection Part One: Pacific & Pre-Columbian Artifacts (live auction by Blue Box Auction Gallery)

Starting at $75.00

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Estimated Value: $250-350 Artist: Jacques Arago and Murin and Enos Title: Supplice Sandwicheien (Criminal of the Sandwich Island) Human Sacrifice and Rolling Fibers Origin: Hawaiian and Micronesian 2012 Medium: Print on Paper and Color Pencils on Paper Dimensions: 20x16in and 11x9in Condition: No visible flaws in both pieces Additional Information: A print of a drawing from Arago and Murine's travel between 1817 and 1820. The print shows a man bound while another man stands over him with a wood club ready to sacrifice the criminal. The title and artist are printed on the bottom of the print.  The second piece is an Arago and Murine drawing of a Palau, Micronesian man twisting fibers into strong cords. Shaded by palm trees, sitting by the water near a outrigger canoe with rope in-between his toes while he rolls the rope against his thigh. A saying below reads making several kind of twine and rope by rolling fibers upon his thigh. This piece is part of Series Two D. The bottom is hand signed and dated.