Birdhead club "go porowa ra maru"
Nouvelle Calédonie, Kanak
Vendu
650 €
Provenance
Haig’s of Rochester, Fine Jewelry and Asian Antiques, Michigan, USATaille
H: 55 cm
H: 21.7 inch
Description
wood, honey brown patina, min. dam., cracks, minor missing parts;
war club shaped like the head of a stylized bird or sea turtle. When in use, a sprig of green leaves was strapped to the shaft to give the club extra power.