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LOT 2758
Oceanic Wooden Marquesas Islands U'u War Club
FRENCH POLYNESIA, SOUTH PACIFIC, LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
31 7/8 in. (1.46 kg, 81 cm).
Heavy striking club with a saddle-shaped head with ancestral faces, the lateral extensions with two seated figures back-to-back.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
FootnotesThe striking club was designed for heavy impact in tribal warfare and territorial disputes, also serving as an emblem of leadership, an ancestral guardian, and a vessel for spiritual power.
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LOT 2758
Oceanic Wooden Marquesas Islands U'u War Club
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£200 (EUR 232; USD 270) +BP*
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