A carved wooden fa'alaufa'i war club,
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A carved wooden fa'alaufa'i war club, A carved wooden fa'alaufa'i war club, 19th century, Samoan, of paddle form, each side with carved teeth under a pointed head, 110cm high including stand Provenance: A private collection, Brussels, Belgium; a private collection, UK; Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury; a private collection. Condition Report: Old chips, knocks and losses to the teeth. Some cracks and splits to the point, shaft and handle. General surface wear and scratches commensurate with age and use. Some small areas of wear to the shaft relative to the metal points of the display stand. Dirt, dust and patina. Some small areas of fraying and breaks to the woven fibre bands. Please see additional photos.
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A carved wooden fa'alaufa'i war club,
Estimate £500 - £600
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