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Memories of Long Ago, Palau (Souvenirs d'Autrefois, Palau)
- Date:
- 1948
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
Typical Price
Depicting memories of old Palau, this Pacific Island scene belongs to Jacoulet's most sought-after category. His documentation of Micronesian and Melanesian peoples, now dramatically changed, gives these works ethnographic as well as artistic value. Palau subjects in fine condition fetch $2,000-$6,000. Look for intact mica (kirazuri) backgrounds.
Description
Portrait of an elderly Palauan woman with traditional tattoos, one of Jacoulet's most moving works documenting the disappearing cultural traditions of Micronesia.
