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Massim Island Sword Club, late 19th Century, Papua New

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Massim Island Sword Club, late 19th Century, Papua New

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Massim Island Sword Club
Late 19th Century/Early 20th Century
Papua New Guinea, Trobiand Islands
Wood, 45 3/8 x 2 5/8 inches

Lot Essay: Avid ethnographers, including Nelson Rockefeller, collected Massim utilitarian carved wood implements from Papua New Guinea that typically incorporate curvilinear motion. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has several examples, whereas the British Museumês permanent collection includes an extensive inventory of Massim objects.

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Massim Island Sword Club, late 19th Century, Papua New

Name: Massim Island Sword Club, late 19th Century, Papua New
SKU: 90791113
Price: 400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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