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Early 20th C. Trobriand Island Massim Wood Dance Club

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Early 20th C. Trobriand Island Massim Wood Dance Club

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Description

**Originally Listed At $400**

Oceania, Trobriand Islands, Massim peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful and early example of a dance club with a thick handle, a semicircular pommel bulb, one projecting shoulder prong, and a tapering body. The flattened body terminates with a raised rectangular panel with seven drilled suspension holes meant to hold small ornamentation when used in dance ceremonies. Lustrous espresso-hued patina envelops the entire carving and makes this an attractive example from the Trobriand Islands! Size: 3.75" W x 30.25" H (9.5 cm x 76.8 cm).

Provenance: private Chicago, Illinois, USA collection, acquired in the 1980s

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Condition

Loss to one shoulder prong, small chips to paddle edge, with light abrasions across most surfaces. Light earthen deposits as well as fabulous dark-brown patina throughout.

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Early 20th C. Trobriand Island Massim Wood Dance Club

Name: Early 20th C. Trobriand Island Massim Wood Dance Club
SKU: 75036174
Price: 800 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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Starting Price $350

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