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Solomon Islands War Club, 19th C.

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19th C. Solomon Islands Wooden Chief's Staff: Oceania / Polynesia / Melanesia, Solomon Islands, ca. 19th century CE. In beautiful condition, this is a hand-carved, dark wooden staff with a long, cylindrical form leading upward to a slightly wider

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Solomon Islands War Club, 19th C. Inscribed in gold/brown paint: "Presented by Geo. W. Brown to his Friend at a Grand Fete. Tendered Him by the Club in Congress Hall Nov. 3, 1877." From the collection of Joseph Salamanca. Size: 47'' x 4'' x 1'' (119 x 10 x 3 cm).

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Solomon Islands War Club, 19th C.

Name: Solomon Islands War Club, 19th C.
SKU: 129019974
Price: 375 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $800

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