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The Chief of Yap (Le Chef de Yap)
- Date:
- 1934
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
Typical Price
Portraying a chief from the island of Yap, this composition exemplifies Jacoulet's deep engagement with Pacific Island cultures. The chief's ceremonial adornments demanded extraordinary technical skill from Jacoulet's printers. Pacific Island leadership portraits are highly prized, typically fetching $2,000-$6,000 for fine impressions with intact gauffrage.
Description
Imposing portrait of a Yapese chief wearing a traditional hibiscus-fiber loincloth and shell ornaments, with body tattoos carefully documented in fine detail.
