Description:

Oceania, Melanesia, Vanuatu, Malo / Espiritu Santo Islands ca. 19th century CE. A wooden club with a sweeping curve and rounded knob head - a form closely likened to a fencing sabre. The shaft flattens subtly toward the tip, adhering to classic Vanuatu design principles noted by early ethnographers like Felix Speiser. Wielded with both hands to deliver powerful blows, such weapons were used in ceremonial duels and actual combat. This example features a deeply aged surface with a rich patina. Size: 34.5" L x 1.5" W (87.6 cm x 3.8 cm)

Provenance: Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

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  • Condition: Stable crack on the rounded end. Chips and abrasions throughout. Lustrous and smooth patina.

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