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TONGA ISLANDS, Western Polynesia.
See original version (French)
124
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TONGA ISLANDS, Western Polynesia.
See original version (French)
Estimate €400 - €600
Voluntary lot
Description
TONGA ISLANDS, Western Polynesia.
A powerful wooden war club with a circular-section handle, the body of which gradually widens towards the tip. The tip is characterised by four converging ridges that meet to form a flat terminal surface.
The entire club is covered with a decoration of great finesse, remarkable both for its refinement and for the extreme precision of its execution. The subtlety of the motifs and the technical mastery evident in their execution reveal the sculptor’s remarkable virtuosity.
19th century.
Length: 89.5 cm.
(minor historical chips).
Expert: Christian NJIENSI
See original version (French)
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Ref. : 0027808 - 4
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