20th C. Northwest Coast Haida Wooden Fish Club
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Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, Canada, British Colombia, Haida Gwaii, Haida people, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden club of a stocky form used for pounding fish once pulled out of the water. The handle end has a gently corseted form with a knob-shaped pommel end that facilitates grip, a thick midsection, and a bulbous beating head. A narrow suspension hole is drilled laterally through the end of the handle, and the entire club is enveloped with coffee-hued patina. Size: 14" L x 3.25" W (35.6 cm x 8.3 cm); 6" H (15.2 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection, acquired between 2008 and 2010 from the sister of Haida Argillite carver Glen Pollard, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
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#146510
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection, acquired between 2008 and 2010 from the sister of Haida Argillite carver Glen Pollard, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#146510
Condition
Minor nicks and abrasions to handle and beating head, with several stable fissures, otherwise intact and very good. Nice patina throughout.
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20th C. Northwest Coast Haida Wooden Fish Club
Estimate $400 - $600
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