Early 20th C. PNG Boiken Palmwood Fighting Stick
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Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Boiken area, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A broad, club-like fighting stick made from palmwood from the coastal Boiken region of northern Papua New Guinea. It has an elongated ovoid form that gently tapers to a narrow handle on one end. Woven string is wrapped around the upper part of the handle, which has been coated with a thick, earthy pigment, as has the surface of the stick. Size: 2.45" W x 33.5" H (6.2 cm x 85.1 cm); 35" H (88.9 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
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#135751
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
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.
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We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#135751
Condition
Tip of handle is lost. Surface is lightly weathered commensurate with age.
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Early 20th C. PNG Boiken Palmwood Fighting Stick
Estimate $450 - $675
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