Long Club, Massim Area, Papua New Guinea
Wood
length 30 1/8in (76.6cm)
Provenance:
Christie's, London, October 24, 1978, Lot 172
Leo and Lillian Fortess Collection, Hawaii
The hard wood carved with a handle in the form of a bird with incised feather design and circular eyes, with a long, flat blade; rich, dark-brown glossy patina.