Club "akau tau" · Tonga · ID: 3051702
sold
EUR 16,000
Provenance
Ludwig Bretschneider, Munich, GermanyGerman Private Collection, Munich
Size
L: 100 cm
L: 39.4 inch
Description
wood,
A beautiful detail of this club is the hidden stylised human figures and animal representations incorporated into the detailed carving. On one side of the club, there are two anthropomorphic figures and a turtle, and on the other, three anthropomorphic figures and two birds. Star-like shapes are carved on both sides along the edge of the striking head.
The object Club “akau tau” with the object ID 3051702 was part of the auction Auction 104 on April 12, 2025. The object with the lot number 230 achieved a sales price of EUR 16,000 with an asking price of EUR 2,000.
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Comparing literature
Kaeppler, Adrienne, Polynesia, Honolulu 2010, p. 255, ill. 179