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19th C. Trobriand Paddle Club (Protective Weapon)

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19th C. Trobriand Paddle Club (Protective Weapon)

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Description

**Originally Listed At $200**

Oceania, Melanesia, Trobriand Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A wooden club carved in a slender paddle shape with a braided rattan cord around the handle. The wood is smooth and silky to the touch with a lustrous patina. Wooden clubs were used as utilitarian protective weapons in battle and to settle disputes, and the ornately carved types were ceremonial objects that denoted power. Size: 38" L x 3.5" W (96.5 cm x 8.9 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaii collection, acquired 2000 to 2010

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Condition

Gouge and abrasion to the blade surface as shown, splintering and chipping to peripheries. Loss to pommel finial. Damages are older with patina and soft edges. Surface is lustrous with patina and the rattan braid is intact.

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19th C. Trobriand Paddle Club (Protective Weapon)

Name: 19th C. Trobriand Paddle Club (Protective Weapon)
SKU: 168594032
Price: 400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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