Lot 0518

POLYNESIAN WAR CLUB - Early 19th c. Fijian Style Root

Similar Sale History

View More Items in Collectibles

Sold

An old Polynesian war club: An old Polynesian war club, Fiji, probably 19th century, a long example with typical root-stalk multi-lobed head, and incised handle, sennit fiber binding partially unound, some cracks with the larges

2017An old Polynesian war clubSee Sold Price

Sold

EARLY 19TH CENTURY FIJIAN KAVA BOWL: An Early 19th Century Fijian Kava Bowl. Thinly carved in classical style with four legs and suspension lug D:7in(17.8cm) H: 3in-3 1/8in(7.6cm-8cm)

2018EARLY 19TH CENTURY FIJIAN KAVA BOWLSee Sold Price

Sold

Early 20th C. Fijian Wooden Club: Oceania, Fiji Islands, ca. early 20th century CE. A gorgeous example of the distinctive wooden culacula war club, a broad, flat-bladed club with two edges used like a sword. The entire surface is high

2017Early 20th C. Fijian Wooden ClubSee Sold Price

Sold

Group of 9 Ethnographic Clubs and Axes: Africa, Oceania, India; c. 19th - early 20th century. Consisting of two war clubs; two primitive weapons or tools (one has 3 carved heads at top); two African Iron and wood axes with elaborately carve

2018Group of 9 Ethnographic Clubs and AxesSee Sold Price

Sold

Cheyenne War Club with Round Head 19th-20th: The lot features a Cheyenne Native American Indian war club head showing a unique rounded head. The piece is believed to be from the late 19th century to early 20th century. The piece shows a wood haf

2017Cheyenne War Club with Round Head 19th-20thSee Sold Price

Sold

2 Fijian Ula Drisia Throwing Clubs, Late 19th-Early 20th C.: 2 Fijian Ula Drisia Throwing Clubs, Late 19th-Early 20th C. Melanesia. Rootball and stock short throwing club with chip carved grip. Size: 1) 16'' x 4'' x 3.5'' (41 x 10 x 9 cm); 2) 18'' x 4'' x 4'' (

20232 Fijian Ula Drisia Throwing Clubs, Late 19th-Early 20th C.See Sold Price

Sold

Rare 19th Century Osage Ball Head War Club: The lot feature a fantastic root burl ball head war club from the Osage Native American Indians dating to the 19th Century. This large, heavy club shows a hand-carved solid walnut hard wood made from

2023Rare 19th Century Osage Ball Head War ClubSee Sold Price

Sold

PENOBSCOT BAY BIRCH ROOT WAR CLUB: Mid-19th c. in classical spirit form, all-natural root ball, excluding one spike faintly carved as an Eagle head, chip carved handle, lightly varnished over well-used patina. 28" long, 8" head.

2023PENOBSCOT BAY BIRCH ROOT WAR CLUBSee Sold Price

Sold

SALI WAR CLUB, FIJI: Late 19th c. Carved wood 43" x 2" x 12" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York Warfare was part of everyday life in Fijian society, with local feuding and bloody civil wars. Clubs were the forem

2018SALI WAR CLUB, FIJISee Sold Price

Sold

BOWAI WAR CLUBS, FIJI: Two: 19th c. Carved wood 45" x 3" x 3" 19th c. Carved wood with incised handle 42" x 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" Provenance Allan Stone Collection, New York Warfare was part of everyday life in Fijian society, wi

2018BOWAI WAR CLUBS, FIJISee Sold Price

Sold

Two Native American Root War Clubs: 19th C. Together with a Iroquois lacrosse stick and a Native American Woodlands double sided wood pestle. 4 pieces 31-1/2"l, 36"l, 44"l and 47"l

2019Two Native American Root War ClubsSee Sold Price

Sold

PENOBSCOT BAY BIRCH ROOT WAR CLUB, CANADIAN: Early 20th c. Somewhat Crudely Carved Club, retaining bark at butt of handle and on the emerging Wolf Spirit head at top, the handle having scratched three band decoration, "Ottawa" also scratched in.

2023PENOBSCOT BAY BIRCH ROOT WAR CLUB, CANADIANSee Sold Price

Sold

Plains Gunstock Spontoon War Club 19th Century: This is an exceptional Plains Native American Indian gunstock spontoon war club in a very rare double blade configuration from the 19th century. The piece shows a very nice solid wood haft in a Revolu

2017Plains Gunstock Spontoon War Club 19th CenturySee Sold Price

Sold

Solomon Islands War Club, 19th C.: Solomon Islands War Club, 19th C. Inscribed in gold/brown paint: "Presented by Geo. W. Brown to his Friend at a Grand Fete. Tendered Him by the Club in Congress Hall Nov. 3, 1877." From the collection

2022Solomon Islands War Club, 19th C.See Sold Price

Sold

Early 19th C Federal Style Gibson & Davis Piano: Early 19th C Federal Style Gibson & Davis Piano. Marked Gibson & Davis New York / London. Measures 34 x 65 x 25 inches.

2020Early 19th C Federal Style Gibson & Davis PianoSee Sold Price

Sold

A TEN PIECE STONE CHINA PORCELAIN SET WITH TWO COVERED TUREENS, HICKS, MEIGH AND JOHNSON,: A TEN PIECE STONE CHINA PORCELAIN SET WITH TWO COVERED TUREENS, HICKS, MEIGH AND JOHNSON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, EARLY 19TH CENTURY imari-style with bold orange and deep navy floral and geometric design with

2022A TEN PIECE STONE CHINA PORCELAIN SET WITH TWO COVERED TUREENS, HICKS, MEIGH AND JOHNSON,See Sold Price

Related Collectibles

Early 19th century Revolutionary War battleships moonlight seascape depicting the USS Bonhomme: Early 19th century Revolutionary War battleships moonlight seascape depicting the USS Bonhomme Richard battling the HMS Seraphis. Anglo-American school. Oil on canvas. Framed. Sight: 18 x 27in. Overal

May 05, 2024Early 19th century Revolutionary War battleships moonlight seascape depicting the USS Bonhomme

$1,000

An 1812 British Tower Flintlock Musket Ramrod Guide, War of 1812 Era: This metal ramrod guide, hailing from the era of the War of 1812, is part of the essential hardware of the British Tower Flintlock Musket. Exhibiting the wear of time and historical conflict, it remai

1 day LeftAn 1812 British Tower Flintlock Musket Ramrod Guide, War of 1812 Era

19th C Style Deck of Playing Cards: 3 1/2" x 2 5/8" Wonderful set of antique reproduction playing cards c.1870. As you can see these were made like the early versions with no numbers! The back side has a blue and white pattern as shown.

8 hrs Left19th C Style Deck of Playing Cards

$15

Peterson Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan.: Canvasback drake, 4th quarter 19th century. With painted eye. Branded twice "E.G. Gardner" and "C.C.Bolton". Both early Ohio club members.  Measures 16" long. Provenance: Gene and Linda

2 days LeftPeterson Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan.

$700

Framed Last Meeting of Lee & Jackson : The Last Meeting of Lee and Jackson. Engraving after painting by Everett B.D. Fabrino Julio (1843-1879) Late 19th century Original and early engraving titled “The Last Meeting of Lee and Jackson

May 15, 2024Framed Last Meeting of Lee & Jackson

$100

Vintage French School Poster Fernand Nathan Gardening - Double sided 1920/40: Original educational for elementary school edite by Fernand Nathan , printed by the imprimerie Gaillac-Monrocq. It Carries a vibrant offset print on both sides of the paper featuring about miller and

1 hr LeftVintage French School Poster Fernand Nathan Gardening - Double sided 1920/40

$80

Vintage French School Poster Fernand Nathan farming - Double-Sided 1920/1940: Original educational for elementary school edite by Fernand Nathan , printed by the imprimerie Gaillac-Monrocq. It Carries a vibrant offset print on both sides of the paper featuring about miller and

1 hr LeftVintage French School Poster Fernand Nathan farming - Double-Sided 1920/1940

$80

1 hr LeftVintage French School Poster Fernand Nathan Farming - Double-Sided 1920/1940

$80

James Lick Observatory Early "Great Telescope" Photographs: Three (3) photographs. [San Jose, California]: N.p., ca 1910. Trio of sepia-toned photographs of San Jose, California’s James Lick Observatory and the “Great Telescope” within. These

May 15, 2024James Lick Observatory Early "Great Telescope" Photographs

$100

Original 19th Century Ice Skates: Pair of New York Club Skate, No. 27. New York: William A. Sutton, ca 1860s. Maker's mark and patent dated May 29, 1860 stamped to skate. With adjustment key and original wooden box with printed inform

May 15, 2024Original 19th Century Ice Skates

$50

1803 NARRATIVE OF INDIAN WARS IN NEW-ENGLAND antique Stockbridge AMERICANA: Hubbard, William. A NARRATIVE OF THE INDIAN WARS IN NEW-ENGLAND, FROM THE FIRST PLANTING THEREOF IN THE YEAR 1607, TO THE YEAR 1677: Containing a Relation of the Occasion, Rise and Progress of the War

6 hrs Left1803 NARRATIVE OF INDIAN WARS IN NEW-ENGLAND antique Stockbridge AMERICANA

$280

Civil War MJ Tobias Silver: Civil War MJ Tobias Silver Creator: MJ Tobias Case Material: Sterling Silver Weight: 111.8 g Movement: Quartz Style: Victorian Place of Origin: England Period: Late 19th Century Date of Manufacture: c

2 days LeftCivil War MJ Tobias Silver

Forged Iron Naval Boarding Spike Axe Early 1800s: Featured in this lot is this early 1800s forged iron naval boarding axe. Forged spike axes were commonly used during the American Colonial and American Revolutionary War periods. Before the emergence

May 11, 2024Forged Iron Naval Boarding Spike Axe Early 1800s

$200

Battle of Saratoga Account in Ledger-Scrapbook: The stars of hope burned bright and yet brighter... Ledger and Scrapbook. N.p., 179?-mid-19th century. 67 pages. Folio. One quarter calf, with early red morocco spine repair. A late 18th century ledge

May 14, 2024Battle of Saratoga Account in Ledger-Scrapbook

$100

1557 MILITARY LEADERS BIOGRAPHIES antique by PAOLO GIOVIO VELLUM BOUND RARE: GIOVIO, PAOLO GLI ELOGI VITE BREVEMENTE SCRITTE D'HUOMINI ILLUSTRI DI GUERRA, ANTICHI ET MODERNI (THE PRAISES LIVES BRIEFLY WRITTEN BY ILLUSTRATIVE MEN OF WAR, ancient and modern ... ) Venice: Rossi,

6 hrs Left1557 MILITARY LEADERS BIOGRAPHIES antique by PAOLO GIOVIO VELLUM BOUND RARE

$600

Henry Alexander Greene - 1st Secretary of the Army General Staff - Autographed 1904 Canceled Check

$20

More Items in Collectibles

Gen. William T. Sherman's Sword & Trunk: General William T. Sherman’s wartime saber WITH military chest or trunk marked “Care Depot QR.MR. St. Louis. MO,” “W.T. Sherman,” and “Books.” One of the most significant lot

May 14, 2024Gen. William T. Sherman's Sword & Trunk

$11,500

Star Wars Data East Arcade Game Pinball Machine: A vintage Star Wars upright pinball machine produce by Data East. Inspired by the trilogy of science fiction films. Featuring (2) flippers, (4) Pop bumpers, and Star Wars image art throughout includin

23 hrs LeftStar Wars Data East Arcade Game Pinball Machine

$1,500

2022 Mo Mexico 1/2 oz Onza Gold Libertad NGC Reverse PF70: 2022 Mo Mexico 1/2 oz Onza Gold Libertad NGC Reverse PF70 Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated Year: NONE Certification: NGC Certification Number: 6610558005 Grade: PR70 Pre-Owned The MYNT Guarantee:

6 days Left2022 Mo Mexico 1/2 oz Onza Gold Libertad NGC Reverse PF70

$1,650

Captured First National Confederate Flag (Nashville, Tennessee): 9-star First National Confederate Flag. Original red and white cotton-silk (weft/warp) machine-sewn stripes. Navy blue canton with 9 painted gold-gilt stars. Accompanied by an old note of provenance a

May 15, 2024Captured First National Confederate Flag (Nashville, Tennessee)

$3,200

Charleston "Free Badge" c. 1785: c. 1785. Charleston, South Carolina "free badge." ~42mm x 38mm. Oval copper planchet, single obverse die, struck in relief. Obverse bears a Phrygian cap (liberty cap) on a pole emblazoned “Free.&rdq

May 14, 2024Charleston "Free Badge" c. 1785

$1,800

Satchel Paige 1970s Hall Of Fame Induction Multi Signed Baseball JSA COA: Satchel Paige 1970s Hall Of Fame Induction Multi Signed Baseball JSA COA Product: Ball Sport: Baseball-MLB Autograph Authentication: James Spence Authentication (JSA) Original/Reprint: Original Pre-Ow

4 days LeftSatchel Paige 1970s Hall Of Fame Induction Multi Signed Baseball JSA COA

$1,775

Beautiful Mickey Mantle Signed American League Baseball PSA DNA Graded MINT 9: Beautiful Mickey Mantle Signed American League Baseball PSA DNA Graded MINT 9 Product: Ball Sport: Baseball-MLB Autograph Authentication: Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) Team: New York Yankees

6 days LeftBeautiful Mickey Mantle Signed American League Baseball PSA DNA Graded MINT 9

$2,650

Beautiful Jimi Hendrix Signed Autograph With His Address PSA DNA MINT 9: Beautiful Jimi Hendrix Signed Autograph With His Address PSA DNA MINT 9 Industry: Music Autograph Authentication: Professional Sports (PSA/DNA) Object Type: Photograph Original/Reproduction: Original

4 days LeftBeautiful Jimi Hendrix Signed Autograph With His Address PSA DNA MINT 9

$13,000

1 hr Left1910 AMERICAN INDIAN HEAD $10.00 GOLD COIN

$1,000

Attr. Stonewall Jackson Daguerreotype, Mexican War Era Artillery Officer: Quarter plate daguerreotype of a US artillery lieutenant taken during the Mexican War era. Full leatherette case. A strikingly candid shot for the period, the subject’s stern expression belies his c

May 14, 2024Attr. Stonewall Jackson Daguerreotype, Mexican War Era Artillery Officer

$500

Eugene Von Bruenchenhein. Photo Portrait of Marie.: Eugene Von Bruenchenhein. (1910-1983). Photo Portrait of Marie. c.1960's. Possibly dated on verso. Excellent condition. Visible image is 7" w x 9" h. Size with frame is 11" w x 13.5" h. Est. $1,000-2,

4 days LeftEugene Von Bruenchenhein. Photo Portrait of Marie.

$1,800

1842 “Porter” Slave Badge: Charleston, South Carolina "slave badge,” dated 1842. From the workshop of William M. Rouse, by city contract. This example was issued for a “Porter," a designation used to describe an enslave

May 14, 20241842 “Porter” Slave Badge

$350

1999 Press Pass Dale Earnhardt Sr. Autographs Signed Card #25/75 PSA 8: 1999 Press Pass Dale Earnhardt Sr. Autographs Signed Card #25/75 PSA 8 Sport: Auto Racing Player/Athlete: Dale Earnhardt Pre-Owned While the lot images are representative of the item, the size, placem

5 days Left1999 Press Pass Dale Earnhardt Sr. Autographs Signed Card #25/75 PSA 8

$2,200

George Washington Signed Discharge: Partly printed discharge document signed by George Washington, as Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States. Newburgh, [New York], 4 January 1783. 1 page, ## x ## in. Undersigned by Washin

May 14, 2024George Washington Signed Discharge

$2,700

J.A. Mitchell Hydraulic Record Player LP Turntable: A vintage British-made J.A. Mitchell Engineering Ltd. Reference Hydraulic Transcription Turntable LP record player. Features an retro Mid Century Modern design with a black platter and a brushed alumi

23 hrs LeftJ.A. Mitchell Hydraulic Record Player LP Turntable

$1,100

Guild Music 12 String Wood Acoustic Guitar w/ Case: An artisan made mixed woods vintage acoustic musical guitar instrument produced by Guild Music (Westerly, R.I.). A large oblong figure eight body in mixed woods featuring tortoiseshell style pickguard

23 hrs LeftGuild Music 12 String Wood Acoustic Guitar w/ Case

$750

POLYNESIAN WAR CLUB - Early 19th c. Fijian Style Root

Item Details

Description

POLYNESIAN WAR CLUB - Early 19th c. Fijian Style Root Stock War Club with chip carved handle and remnants of horizontal binding, which at one time would have covered nearly the entire shaft. 45" long. Shrinkage cracks. Remant of 19th c. paper label reads "Seu Isl.. ..ar Cl..." Seu Island is part of the Solomons. Having been found in Maine, this probably was brought back by a whaler.