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Early 19th c. Fiji Island throwing club

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Early 19th century Fiji Island throwing club or "i ula drisia", the most personal weapon of a warrior, often suspended from the waistband, of carved wood with a round shaft indented with victims' teeth, 16"l x 3"w, overall size with stand, 18"h x 6.5"w x 3.25"d. Provenance: Peter Sloane Gallery, London, 2000.

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Early 19th c. Fiji Island throwing club

Name: Early 19th c. Fiji Island throwing club
SKU: 29304914
Price: 800 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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