MAGNIFICENT Marquesas Islands Wooden Cannibal Bowl RARE PROVENANCE: ex collection Robert Lewis Stevenson Start Price USD 3,750.00 Current Price USD 3,750.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, July 05, 2008 End Time Saturday, July 12, 2008 Location Los Angeles See more about 'MAGNIFICENT Marquesas Islands Wooden Cannibal Bowl RARE' Description     MAGNIFICENT Marquesas Islands Wooden Cannibal Bowl RARE       Click to view supersized image This is a magnificent, RARE, original antique museum quality MARQUESAS ISLANDS WOODEN BOWL USED AT CANNIBAL FEASTS, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.   This spectacular bowl is carved of wood and measures 11” across x 4” deep. It is in excellent original antique condition with signs of wear and use and with a rich, dark patina. PROVENANCE: ex collection Robert Lewis Stevenson, purchased from the Robert Lewis Stevenson sale at the Anderson Galleries, New York, Part II, January 25, 1915, lot 173, by William Holland Samson. According to catalogue notes: “This bowl was given to Stevenson in the Marquesas and used by him at Vailima”. Villa Vailima, Samoa, was R.L.Stevenson's home. The author of “Treasure Island" and "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", Stevenson spent the final part of his life in Samoa. Samoans called him "Tusitala" ("Teller of Tales"). He died on 3rd December 1894, at the age of only 44, and was buried at the summit of Mount Vaea. Nine pages of documentation from the estate of Katherine D. Samson pertaining to this item will be provided to the winning bidder. Authenticity is GUARANTEED. A similar Marquesas Islands wooden bowl sold at auction recently for over $7,200. (Sotheby’s, Melbourne, 11/15/05). Gallery and dealer retail prices are always much higher. Please scroll down on the item description to view additional photographs. Winning bidder please add $25.00 packing & shipping within the US, plus required insurance. Payment is due within 7 days. Please view my other auctions and ebay store for additional museum quality fine art and collectibles. Payment       I accept the following forms of payment: PayPal Money Order Personal Check Click to view supersized image Click to view supersized image Click to view supersized image     FREE image hosting (includingsupersized) with Vendio Sales Manager.    Listing automation and FREE scheduled listings by Vendio. Free counters provided by Vendio Place a Bid!