Welcome
From wherever you are, a warm welcome to Galerie Caroline!
Here we present a collection of present-day art objects made of wood, stone, bone and shell from the Marquesan Islands in French Polynesia.
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Next to this we offer you decorated tapa from Fatu Hiva, Fiji and Samoa. Please contact us if you are interested in any of the items presented.
This website is new and works differently but still offers the same: Polynesian art to enjoy!
Collection
Galerie Caroline offers a collection of Sculpture (in wood, stone and/or bone), Jewellery and decorated Tapa. Please click on the 'More' button below to reach the respective collection pages.
Please note that each item shown here is unique, they are handmade by named makers.
Please Note that the collection part as it is now, is far from being complete - we are working on this.
Region
Polynesia is one of the three cultural areas in the Pacific. The boundaries of the area more or less form a triangle with Hawaii at the northern apex, New Zealand in the southwestern corner and Easter Island in the southeastern. The inhabitants of the Polynesian islands have similar cultures and languages. In their art forms too there are similarities but also distinctive differences.
Artisans
Galerie Caroline likes to put names and faces to the objects in its collection. There's real people involved in making them. There's a story to tell with each object. This way they become more than just inanimate objects. No matter if it is a wooden tiki, a bone ornament or a piece of decorated tapa. Artisans as well as their art are alive and are a part of our present-day world.