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A "Kanak" Bird's Head Club, New Caledonia

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A "Kanak" Bird's Head Club, New Caledonia

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Probably late 19th / 20th c. Avian form, mounted as sculpture, on a metal stand. The distinctively shaped porowa ra maru, or "bird head," clubs of New Caledonia were prestigious objects created for use by chiefs Fabric handle is a common 19th c. trade cloth.30.5"H x 6"W x 16"D

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A "Kanak" Bird's Head Club, New Caledonia

Name: A \"Kanak\" Bird's Head Club, New Caledonia
SKU: 62503152
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

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