A Kanak Bird Head Club, "porowa ra maru"

Vogelkopfkeule, "porowa ra maru" Kanak, Neukaledonien Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 76 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Gérald Minkoff und

Kanak Bird Head Club, New Caledonia. The distinctively shaped "porowa ra maru" or bird head clubs of New Caledonia were prestigious objects created for use by chiefs. The clubs symbolized wealth and h

Ga Porova Ra Maru Bird Head Club New Caledonia Wood, 71 cm Provenance: Alexandre Bernand collection, Paris European private collection

AN EARLY FOSSILISED WOOD PRE CONTACT BIRD HEAD CLUB possibly Kanak. 37 cm x 18 cm.

Battle Club, Kanak People, New Caledonia, 19th/ Early 20th C. These bird head clubs, used in close combat by warriors in New Caledonia, were carved from the gnarly crotch of a hardwood tree to maintai

Antique Hand Carved African or Papa New Guinea Wooden Statue of a Man Holding Club w Bird on Head. Measures 11.75 inches in height.

A 19TH CENTURY NATIVE AMERICAN STONE HEAD CLUB, probably Apache circa 1840, the head with incised and painted decoration of dots and arrows/birds, painted and hide bound handle, 44.5cm long over all.

bird carving, fish decoy with jig stick, natural sided rooster pheasant, 25"L unpainted pike, 9.5"L billy club, duck head, bronze ash tray, 2 rubber fish molds & 6 ODCCA pins, est. Market Determined

New Caledonian Kanak War Club, Melanesia. Often referred to as phallic clubs, with chip carved decoration at head. From the collection of Joseph Salamanca. Size: 31'' x 4'' x 4'' (79 x 10 x 10 cm).

Lot consists of an American Indian spear covered with bear fur, bird feathers and beads on top and bottom. Spear head seems to be stone. Not sure if it is authentic but it looks good. Approx. size is

Lot consists of five Royal Vienna plates, all hand painted with game birds including duck, pheasant, grouse etc. One plate has very minor under rim chip the size of a pin head. I would consider them t

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Loango / Kasai river region, probably Mbala, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful bird effigy club, the wooden handle carved with the head and

New Caledonia, circa 19th century. A good example, with classic flanged head and cylindrical grip. Dimensions: 25 1/4" long

Battle Club, Kanak People, New Caledonia, Melanesia, 19th-Early 20th C. Often referred to as phallic clubs. This example with chip decorations beneath head and slight serpentine curve to shaft that en

2 New Caledonian Kanak War Clubs, Melanesia. Often referred to as phallic clubs, one with cloth and plant fiber bound handle and chip carved decoration at head. From the collection of Joseph Salamanca

Important 18th C. Mughal Indian SHAMSHIR Sword with Exquisite Gold Damascened Mounts, Bird Head Pommel Encrusted with Turquoise Stone Eyes, Very Fine Early Wootz Damascus Blade with an Imperial UMBREL

Qing Dynasty turquoise bird head ornament

Egypt; 1st century BC- 1st century AD Very intricate composition of a bird's head with micro-mosaic effect of feathers, eye, etc. Very fine. Dimensions 3/8" (1 cm) Provenance: Provenance: The John J.

L:23.5cm W:18cm H:11.2cm Weight:810g

H: 7 7/8 in(20cm) D: 6 3/4 in(17cm)

RARE AND WONDERFULLY WHIMSICAL HAND-CARVED BICYCLECirca 1900The body shaped as a seahorse or dragon, the seat and pedals in fish form, the handlebar with bird's-head grips and the spokes formed as hoo

George II Irish Rococo sterling silver coffee or chocolate pot, the tapering body having hand chased floral, leaf, and shell repousse designs with bird's head spout, circular footed base, artichoke or

A Pair of Chinese Lokapala Guardian Figuresterracotta with pigments and traces of gold, the figures are wearing armor enhanced with bird's head at waist, both with helmets and tall boots, their seriou

American (Ohio), mid 19th Century. Marked "Duhme & Co." Bands of birds and urns, scroll handles have acanthus leaves and lion heads, bird finials and bird head spouts. Hot water urn with relief portra