New Guinea Stone-headed Carved Wood Club

Description:

New Guinea Stone-headed Carved Wood Club, Highland area, c. 19th century, tapering to a spear point tip and with doughnut-shaped stone head, dark patina, lg. 54 in.

Provenance: Collected by Dr. John Rabe, 1888; Leo and Lillian Fortess collection.

Tribal Art
Estimate $250-300


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