Samoan Paddle Club and Spear Set: 101-134 cm Long
A Samoan paddle club and a spear, (2 items), 101 and 134 cm long.
Samoan Wooden War Club with Central Ridge, 134 cm Length
Samoan club, wooden war club the shaft widening to the blade which tapers to a point and with a central ridge on the tapered end,. Length 134 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
Fa'alaufa'i Samoan Club: Estate of John Lawford Auction Item
Samoan club, Fa'alaufa'i, medium brown heavy Samoan bilateral toothed club,. Length 105.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
Samoa's Fa'alaufa'i Club: A Deadly Weapon of Hardwood
A Fa'alaufa'i club, Samoa, used as a club in combat. Carved from a single piece of hardwood. The fa'alaufa'i has a blade made up of many bilateral teeth. Coloured in a rich brown patina. Length 820 10.5 cm
Samoan Coconut Grating Stool
An Ausa'alo coconut grating stool, Samoa. A split coconut is rubbed along the rough edge to shred the meat. Comprising three blackened legs that support a oval seat. With sennit cord supporting the frame. A serrated piece of shell is attached to the front…
19th Century Fijian Serrated War Club
A 19th century Fijian paddle shaped war club ( Culucula), the board blade with serrations to the outside rim. The blade surface with incised notching and with stylized floral rondels. Some losses evident. This broad-bladed club is of the form known as…
Samoan cricket bat gifted to NZ diplomat
Samoan cricket bat, presented to New Zealand Diplomat Rys Richards. Provenance: Owen Mapp Collectionn, 90 cm length
Samoan Notched Povai Club
Samoan povai club, four bands of notched carving highlighted with limestone. Pierced lug for suspension. 84 cm length
Hiapo Siapo: Handcrafted Bark Cloth from Samoa
A Siapo, Samoa, made from the inner-bark of Hiapo (mulberry tree) and decorated with oodblock patterns with over hand died designs. 158 x 140 cm
Carved Samoan Paopao Canoe, 107cm Length
An old Samoan model paopao (dugout outrigger canoe), with fine carved detail, holes for lashing the outriggers, now absent. Carved from one piece of wood. Length 107 cm.
Samoan Carved Short Club
A Samoan short club, with flattened lanceolate blade decorated with bands of notched carving highlighted with inlaid lime. Length 80.5 cm.
Samoan Carved Wood Hand Club
A 19th century Samoan carved wood hand club, the lozenge form blade of diamond section, the grip with notch detail, good old dark patina, length 49.5 cm.
Samoan Tapa Cloth with Geometric Design
A large Samoan tapa cloth (Siapo Tasina), 19th century. Decorated with a geometric design and characteristic over-painted dark brown alternating circles, 160 x 160 cm
Samoan Kava Bowls: Small and Large Carved Wood
Small and large Samoan kava bowls, carved wood, 8 cm high, 20 cm wide (small) 17 cm high, 44 cm diameter (large)
Wooden Western Samoan Bailer
Western Samoan bailer, carved wood, 12.5 cm high, 42 cm wide, 14 cm deep
Barbed Samoan War Club
Samoan war club. Carved dense hardwood with barbed rhombus section head. Use patina. Length 92 cm
Samoan Barbed Spear, 20th Century
Samoan ceremonial spear. Tapering barbed tip, the shaft with lime filled incised banding. Mid 20th century. Length 151 cm
Rectangular-Decorated Samoan Pole Club (88 cm)
Samoan(?) pole club the handle with rectangular geometric decoration. Length 88 cm
Samoan Tanoa Kava Bowl - 40.5 cm Diameter
A Samoan tanoa (kava bowl), circular with flattened rim raised on sixteen short cylindrical legs. Diameter 40.5 cm
Samoan Saw Tooth Club with Hook
A late 19th century/early 20th century Samoan wooden saw tooth club (nifo'oti), with long teeth to one side and a single curved hook at the end, length 75 cm.
Samoan Lime-Enhanced War Club with Geometric Carvings
A Samoan war club with lozenge-shaped head and finely carved with incised geometric patterns, highlighted with lime, late 19th/early 20th century, 65 cm long.
Vintage Samoan Kava Bowl with 16 Legs
A vintage Samoan tano fai'ava (kava bowl), the round bowl with 16 short cylindrical legs with notch form top detail, hardwood with dark finisH.Dia.41 cm.
Samoan Saw Tooth Club with Hooked End
A late 19th century/early 20th century Samoan wooden saw tooth club (nifo'oti), with long teeth to one side and a single curved hook at the end, length 75 cm.
Samoan Diamond Hand Club
A 19th century Samoan hand club, of dense and heavy timber, the head of diamond section tapering to a reduced long shaft, flaring slightly at the proximal end. Provenance: The estate of Sir John Smith-Dodsworth, (8th Bt., 1935-2012). Length 72.5 cm
Samoan Diamond-Headed Short Club
A Samoan heavy short club, the head of diamond section and incised with triangular designs with remnants of white and black pigment, reduced grip area and simple terminal knob. Length 73.5 cm
Samoan Traditional Club - 106cm Length
Samoan club of traditional form, light brown patina, length 106 cm
Samoan Incised Paddle Club
An early 20th century Samoan paddle shaped club, blackened surface, engraved all over with notched and incised pattern, blade edge faulted. Length 101 cm
Samoan War Club with Inlaid Decoration
Fine Samoan war club of tapering form with flared end, fine decoration to shaft inlaid with white pigment, length 98.5 cm
Samoan Trade Bead Hair Comb
Antique fine Samoan hair comb decorated with trade beads, 19 cm together with other
Samoan Lime Inlaid Club
Samoan Club. Flared head with triangular decoration inlaid with lime. Rich brown patina. Length 34 cm. Width 18.5 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Samoan Lime Inlaid Pole Club
Samoan Club. Pole club with triangular decoration inlaid with lime. Rich brown patina. Length 94 cm. Width 4 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Samoan Diamond Club
Samoan Club. Long form, with a diamond shaped blade, Raised fins to mid-section and a tubular handle. Length 120 cm. Width 12 cm
Samoan War Club with Carved Serrated Design
Early Samoan War Club. Diamondsectioned top half with pyramidal head. Serrated carving around midsection and remnants of white chalk in carved decorative grooves. Length 86 cm. Width 8.6 cm
Samoan Club and Spear from George Cann Collection
An early Samoan club and spear, late 19th - early 20th century; both finely carved from hard wood, the club with incised lime filled designs. Provenance: George Cann collection (1890s-1965); Cann was known as the snake man of La Perouse, entertaining…
Tongan/Samoan Tapa Cloth, 1900
A large Tongan/Samoan Tapa cloth, circa 1900, including snakes, a picket fence, fish and diamond motif, some holes as visible, 299 cm
Samoan Notched Club with Inlaid Lime
A Samoan short club, with flattened lanceolate blade decorated with bands of notched carving highlighted with inlaid lime. Length 80 cm
Samoan Serrated Club: Deadly Double-Edged Weapon
Throwing club, Samoa. Double edged sword shaped club, serrated and terminating in a sharp tip. 66 cm
Oceanic War Clubs from Tonga, Samoa, and Admiralty Islands
Oceanic war clubs: Tonga, Samoa (2) & Admiralty Islands, 19th & 20th century. Longest 72 cm
South Pacific Limestone Inlaid Club
A south Pacific club, with transverse ridges and inlaid with limestone. Possibly a Tongan Apa Apai club or Samoan Uatongi club. Length 81 cm
1939 Samoan Carved Wooden Mitre
Rare Samoan Mitre, a unique and intriguing wooden mitre tapering shaft with the upper half fully carved with traditional motifs, date inscribed '1939'. Hourglass insert with pierced flower design. Light brown patina overall with traces of red pigment.…
Samoan Wooden Club with Triangular Inlay, 78 cm
A Samoan club with wooden blade and triangular inlay detail. Length 78 cm
1976 Western Samoa 100 Tala 22ct Gold Proof Commemorative
Western Samoa: 100 Tala proof, 22ct gold commemorative 1976
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