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Maître Jean Emmanuel PRUNIER

4 - Vanikau bulibuli puzzle. Battle club, made of wood with inla…
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Estimate €3,000 - €4,000
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Description
Vanikau bulibuli puzzle. Battle club, made of wood with inlays of sperm whale ivory (Physeter macrocephalus) and plant fibres; this head-scratcher was crafted whilst retaining the natural roots at its end, which have been inlaid with sperm whale ivory, and the pommel is adorned with star-shaped inlays of sperm whale ivory, whilst the grip of the handle is inlaid with geometric zigzag patterns and coils of plant fibres. Fiji Islands, first half of the 19th century, patina from use. H. 113 cm. (some losses to the inlays). Reference: Cranstone 1961, fig. 22a; Phelps 1976, p. 198, no. 864; Ewins 1982, p. 35, pl. 2.
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Auction time 11/08/2026 at 2:00 PM
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