Fine and Rare Paddle Club, Tongan Islands
'aka tau
length 33 3/4in (85.5cm)
Wood
Provenance:
Morris Pinto, Paris
Pierre Bovis, Paris
The surface of this exceedingly fine club is intricately stone and shell carved overall with alternating geometric patterns. It is important to note the absence of glyphs incorporated by the artist in this work as it convincingly dates the club to the 18th century.
length 33 3/4in (85.5cm)
Wood
Provenance:
Morris Pinto, Paris
Pierre Bovis, Paris
The surface of this exceedingly fine club is intricately stone and shell carved overall with alternating geometric patterns. It is important to note the absence of glyphs incorporated by the artist in this work as it convincingly dates the club to the 18th century.
Sold for
US$ 8,750
inc. premium
Category: Ethnographic Art / African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art
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