Lot 0295

WOODEN CLUB, TROBRIAND ISLANDS

Similar Sale History

Sold

20th C. Trobriand Wood Club w/ Painted Decorations: **First Time At Auction** South Pacific Islands, Trobriand Island, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely-detailed wooden club from this group of atolls east of New Guinea. Carved from a caramel-hued lig

201820th C. Trobriand Wood Club w/ Painted DecorationsSee Sold Price

Sold

South Pacific Island Wooden Club: A South Pacific Island wooden club with a broad paddle shape, chip carved ornamentation with traces of white pigment and a remnant of fiber wrapping at the handle. 30 1/2" long and 9" wide.

2022South Pacific Island Wooden ClubSee Sold Price

Sold

TROBRIAND ISLAND CLUB, L 46'': TROBRIAND ISLAND CLUB, L 46'' A TROBRIAND CLUB MOST LIKELY CREATED BY THE MASSIM PEOPLE. THE CLUB HAS A LONG, FLAT BLADE WITH CARVED GEOMETRIC PATTERNS, EMPHASIZED BY WHITE EARTH PIGMENT.

2018TROBRIAND ISLAND CLUB, L 46''See Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Trobriand Islands Massim Wooden Feast Bowl: **Originally Listed At $450** Oceania, Melanesia, Trobriand Islands, Massim peoples, ca. 19th century CE. A finely-preserved bowl of a wide form, hand-carved from dense wood of an espresso-brown hue.

202119th C. Trobriand Islands Massim Wooden Feast BowlSee Sold Price

Sold

20th C. Marquesas Islands Wooden U'u Club: Oceania, French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Enata peoples, ca. 20th century CE. A fabulous u'u club, hand-carved from iron wood and meticulously polished to a smooth textured feel. The club's classi

201820th C. Marquesas Islands Wooden U'u ClubSee Sold Price

Sold

20th C. Oceanic Rennell Islands Wooden Dance Club: Oceania, Solomon Islands, Rennell Island (Mugaba), ca. early 20th century CE. A fascinatingly-shaped dance club, hand-carved from dark wood and stained to be almost black in color. The upper portion i

201820th C. Oceanic Rennell Islands Wooden Dance ClubSee Sold Price

Sold

South Seas Islands Wooden War Club: Diamond shaped, knife edged wooden war club from the South Seas Island. Shipping dimensions are 27" L x 5" W x 1" H.

2023South Seas Islands Wooden War ClubSee Sold Price

Sold

Fiji Island Wooden War Club: A highly decorated Fiji Island wooden war club. "DUI" style spatulate form with rows of fine carving. 24 3/4" x 9 1/2".

2022Fiji Island Wooden War ClubSee Sold Price

Sold

Antique Mandingo Slavers Sword: A Trobriand Islands Wood Sword Club. Measures approx. 28 1/2" long. Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior to placing a bid. A

2023Antique Mandingo Slavers SwordSee Sold Price

Sold

Pacific Island War Club: An older Pacific Island wooden war club with a five pointed star shaped knob at the top. Tapered round shaft. 31" long.

2022Pacific Island War ClubSee Sold Price

Sold

Early 20th C. Trobriand Island Massim Wood Dance Club: **Originally Listed At $300** Oceania, Trobriand Islands, Massim peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A wonderful and early example of a dance club with a thick handle, a semicircular pommel bulb, proj

2020Early 20th C. Trobriand Island Massim Wood Dance ClubSee Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Fiji Islands Wooden Kiakava War Club: Oceania, Fiji Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A fine example of the distinctive double-headed kiakavo war club with a low ridge on its "cutting face" serving as a symbolic axe blade. This style is somet

201719th C. Fiji Islands Wooden Kiakava War ClubSee Sold Price

Sold

Beautiful 20th C. Trobriand Islands Wood Hand Drum: Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay Province, Trobriand Islands (sometimes Kiriwina Islands), Massim people, ca. 20th century CE. A beautiful wooden drum, known as a kundu, with a long, gently curved

2018Beautiful 20th C. Trobriand Islands Wood Hand DrumSee 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

20th C. Solomon Islands Malaita Wood Headhunter's Club: Oceania, Solomon Islands, Malaita province, ca. 20th century CE. A tall wooden club, painted black with incised details filled with white, clay-like pigment in a thin line just above the handle and at

201820th C. Solomon Islands Malaita Wood Headhunter's ClubSee Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Trobriand Islands Massim Wood Feast Bowl: **Originally Listed At $450** Oceania, Melanesia, Trobriand Islands, Massim peoples, ca. 19th century CE. An attractive, hand-carved wooden bowl of a dark-brown hue with a round but stable base, expan

202119th C. Trobriand Islands Massim Wood Feast BowlSee Sold Price

Recommended Items

Trobriand Islands Massim Crocodiles Bowl. Carved wood, pigment.: Trobriand Islands Massim Crocodiles Bowl. Carved wood, pigment. It measures around 15 x 10.5 inches. Weight: 1 pound 14 Oz. This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION: there are no hidden or confidential reserves,

5 days LeftTrobriand Islands Massim Crocodiles Bowl. Carved wood, pigment.

$70

A FINE COLORFUL FISH PATTERN WOODEN CLUB STYLE VASE: Qing Dynasty Kang Xi Period, High:16.5 inch; Diameter: 5.0 inch;

5 days LeftA FINE COLORFUL FISH PATTERN WOODEN CLUB STYLE VASE

$140

Trobriand Islands Poker Suits Large Bowl. Carved Wood with MOP inlay.: Trobriand Islands Poker Suits Large Bowl. Carved Wood with mother of pearl inlay. It measures 24 inches long and 6 1/2 inches wide. Weight: 2 pounds. This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION: there are no hidden

5 days LeftTrobriand Islands Poker Suits Large Bowl. Carved Wood with MOP inlay.

$80

Fine and Rare Massim Shield, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea: Fine and Rare Massim Shield, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea vai ova Wood, pigments, vegetable fiber Height 27 1/2in (69.5cm) Provenance Everett Rassiga, New York/Budapest/Geneva Parke-Bernet Gal

1 day LeftFine and Rare Massim Shield, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea

$15,000

Massim People, dance paddle: Massim People, dance paddle, 19th c., Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, intricately carved and decorated in red and black pigment as stylized birds with elaborate plumage, beari

May 17, 2024Massim People, dance paddle

$1,000

Chief's War Club, Marquesas Islands: Chief's War Club, Marquesas Islands u'u Ironwood (Casuarina equisetifolia) Length 50 1/2in (107cm) Provenance Niagara Falls Museum, Ontario Mark A. Blackburn, Honolulu, Hawaii California P

1 day LeftChief's War Club, Marquesas Islands

$32,000

Exceptional Paddle Club, Tonga Islands: Exceptional Paddle Club, Tonga Islands moungalaulau Wood Length 50 3/8in (128cm) Provenance European Private Collection Sotheby's, New York, 19 May 2001, Lot 40 Roberta and Lance Entwistle, Londo

1 day LeftExceptional Paddle Club, Tonga Islands

$20,000

Superb Spurred and Bladed Club, Fiji Islands: Superb Spurred and Bladed Club, Fiji Islands sali Wood, shell Length 42 1/2in (118cm) Provenance Galerie Anthony Meyer, Paris Rik Hecker and Dr. Sydney Hecker Collection, Santa Rosa, California T

1 day LeftSuperb Spurred and Bladed Club, Fiji Islands

$4,000

Fine Pole Club, Tonga Islands: Fine Pole Club, Tonga Islands povai Wood Length 42in (106.5cm) Provenance English Private Collection Finely carved in pole form with slightly flared butt; the surface with intricately carved lin

1 day LeftFine Pole Club, Tonga Islands

$1,600

Spurred 'Snake' Club, Fiji Islands: Spurred 'Snake' Club, Fiji Islands gata Wood Length 39 3/4in (110cm) Provenance Galerie Anthony Meyer, Paris Rik Hecker and Dr. Sydney Hecker Collection, Santa Rosa, California Thence by descent<

1 day LeftSpurred 'Snake' Club, Fiji Islands

$2,500

Beaked 'Battlehammer' Club, Fiji Islands: Beaked 'Battlehammer' Club, Fiji Islands totokia Wood Length 31 1/2in (80cm) Provenance Australian Private Collection Of classic form with curved head of large scale, carved into a sphere with s

1 day LeftBeaked 'Battlehammer' Club, Fiji Islands

$3,200

Club, Tonga Islands: Club, Tonga Islands 'akau tau Wood Length 46 1/2in (118cm) Provenance Galerie Anthony Meyer, Paris Rik Hecker and Dr. Sydney Hecker Collection, Santa Rosa, California Thence by descent O

1 day LeftClub, Tonga Islands

$4,800

Fine Club, Tonga Islands: Fine Club, Tonga Islands 'akau tau Wood Length 37 1/4in (94cm) Provenance Galerie Anthony Meyer, Paris Rik Hecker and Dr. Sydney Hecker Collection, Santa Rosa, California Thence by descent

1 day LeftFine Club, Tonga Islands

$8,000

Malaita Islands Club, Solomon Islands: Malaita Islands Club, Solomon Islands supi Wood Length 30 3/4in (78cm) Provenance Australian Private Collection Of classic diamond/lozenge form with hook-like butt at the base for better grip, a

1 day LeftMalaita Islands Club, Solomon Islands

$1,600

'Rootstock' Club, Fiji Islands: Rootstock' Club, Fiji Islands vanikau Wood, sennit fiber Length 45in (114cm) Provenance Frits J. Schmidt Collection, Antwerp/London Private Collection

1 day Left'Rootstock' Club, Fiji Islands

$2,500

'Rootstock' Club, Fiji Islands: Rootstock' Club, Fiji Islands vanikau Wood, sennit fiber Length 40in (111.5cm) Provenance Frits J. Schmidt Collection, Antwerp/London Private Collection With finely incised geometric designs

1 day Left'Rootstock' Club, Fiji Islands

$2,500

Item Details

Description

WOODEN CLUB, TROBRIAND ISLANDS, PAPUA NEW GUINEA Carved staff with stylized wave designs accented with kaolin clay, 19th c. (Provenance: Oldman collection, remains of old tag and lot number; Private collection, Hawaii). Good condition, surface smoothed from use. Mounted on custom metal display. 33 1/2'' x 3''