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A Superb Pig Killing Club Fanla Village, North Ambrym,
A Superb Pig Killing Club Fanla Village, North Ambrym,
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A Superb Pig Killing Club

Fanla Village, North Ambrym, Vanuatu

(nineteenth century)



carved hardwood and natural earth pigments

56.5 cm long



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Chief Tofor, Fanla Village

Collected in the field from the above by Dr Peter Elliott in 1972



This superbly proportioned and rare club still retains its original ceremonial paint. The fact that this is an early example retaining its original paint suggests that it most likely had actual ceremonial use.





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A Superb Pig Killing Club Fanla Village, North Ambrym,

Estimate A$5,000 - A$7,000
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Starting Price A$2,400
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