A scrimshawed sperm whale's tooth,
English
decorated with a sailor holding a flag in a landscape with castle and ship in the distance, reversed with Diana the huntress drawing a bow, a small dog at her feet; together with an interesting group of tribal artefacts including a Cook Islands (Mangaia) currency adze (lacks stone blade, head loose), an old carved Polynesian club with dark patina, a Pacific carved anthropomorphic rest with curved element, and a spoon (lot)
decorated with a sailor holding a flag in a landscape with castle and ship in the distance, reversed with Diana the huntress drawing a bow, a small dog at her feet; together with an interesting group of tribal artefacts including a Cook Islands (Mangaia) currency adze (lacks stone blade, head loose), an old carved Polynesian club with dark patina, a Pacific carved anthropomorphic rest with curved element, and a spoon (lot)
Sold for
£1,260
inc. premium
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- The Polynesian Club is not included in this lot.
Category: Furniture
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