Solomon Island Canoe Prow Ornament
An early canoe prow ornament (nguzunguzu), New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands, (nineteenth century), carved wood, pearl shell inlay and resin, 13.7 cm high. This early figurehead is atypical in its diminutively mischievous proportions. The accentuated…
Classic Bird-Head New Caledonian Club
New Caledonia n club, a great example in classic bird-head form with domed eyes, flared collar and slightly raised handle to end. Length 76 cm. Width 31 cm
Youth's Jadeite Bark Belt from Loyalty Islands
Fine bark belt Hna-Shu, early vine-bark belt with attached jadeite beads, worn by youths. Mare, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia. Rolled: height 4.5 cm. Width 6 cm
Fine Nephrite Adze from Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
New Caledonian adze fine nephrite adze. Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia. Length 11 cm. Width 8 cm
Crested Bird-Head Club with Hooded Ridge and Disc
New Caledonian bird-head club displaying a raised crest with a hooded medial ridge on the face, domed eyes and a raised disc at handle end. Mid-brown patina. Length 48 cm. Width 22 cm
Kanak Club Domed Hooded Top with Incised Decoration
New Caledonian Kanak club domed hooded top; tapering cylindrical shaft; fine incised decoration to top. Handle bound with original early cloth and fine sennit binding. Good overall condition. Length 76 cm. Diameter 9 cm
New Caledonian Club with Hooded Top
New Caledonian club, a domed, hooded top, soft, slightly raised handle end. Early, rich, brown patina. Length 76 cm. Width 10 cm
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