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Item Details

Description

Club, Tonga Islands
'akau tau
Wood
Length 46 1/2in (118cm)

Provenance
Galerie Anthony Meyer, Paris
Rik Hecker and Dr. Sydney Hecker Collection, Santa Rosa, California
Thence by descent

Of classic form with the rounded shaft gradually becoming broad and flat with spade form top; intricately incised throughout with zigzag and linear designs, accented with multiple glyphs of people throughout the blade area on both sides; fine aged brown patina with remnants of indigenous ground white coral in crevices on one side.

Condition

Old dents to top edge; old loss to suspension hole at butt end; abrasions, chips, nicks, scratches and wear consistent with age. Custom stand.

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Club, Tonga Islands

Name: Club, Tonga Islands
SKU: 175986640
Price: 5500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $6,000 - $8,000

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