Malaita Island Solomons Dance Wands,

two in the form of birds, two painted in tones of red, white and black and the other in black and white, length 57.5cm, 47.5cm and 49.5cm (3)

A Vintage to antique Solomon islands dance wand with incised designs and avian finial. The staff measures 31.75 inches tall x 9 inches deep. Repairs on bird and attached support by previous collector.

(lot of 2) North Malaita Islands, Soloman Islands, circa 1950's beautiful dance wands, bird shaped, largest: 11.5"h; Provenance: Richard I.M. Kelton Collection, Marina del Rey, California

Santa Cruz War Napa Club, Solomon Islands. Classic curved canoe shape dance wand with fine painted designs and raised, pierced lugs for fiber decorations; expected longitudinal crack. Used during init

2 Dance Clubs/Wands, Napa, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, Early 20th C. The longer top example of traditional form and surface design shows significant wear from glossy patina on the handle and the over

3 Dance Clubs/Wands, Napa, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, Early 20th C. The napa dance was performed in the Santa Cruz Islands by rows of adult men during a coming of age ceremony for young men. The clu

Solomon Island Prestige/ Dance Club Alafolo With Shell Inlay, Malaita. Size: 32.5'' x 3'' x 2'' (83 x 8 x 5 cm).

Santa Cruz Island Napa Dance Wand, Early-Mid 20th C. Curved form of hard light colored wood with raised stylized faces on top and typical black abstract patterns covering overall surface. Longitudinal

shell discs (white, black and red), thread on plant fibre, forming clan-specific geometrical patterns, plaited strings on both sides for attachment; arm cuffs have been worn by men and women. Like all

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

TITLE OF THE MAP: 'Isles de Salomon' Many early cartographers of the southern hemisphere believed that there was a great southern continent "Terra Australis", which was believed to extend significantl

Isles de Salomon' SOLOMON ISLANDS. Malaita Guadalcanal New Zealand Terre de Quir. Many early cartographers of the southern hemisphere believed that there was a great southern continent "Terra Australi

SOLOMON ISLANDS MALAITA ISLAND TRIBAL PENILE COVER, Mid 20th century. Tribally used hand carved incised alabaster penile sheath or cover collected in a northern village of the Malaita Island, Salomon

Oceania, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A stunning hand-carved wooden dance club, known as a napa, presenting a lengthy form with a conical handle and a c

Oceania / Polynesia / Melanesia, Solomon Islands, Malaita Island, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful example of a dala kapkap, a head or breast ornament made of a shell disc with intricate overlay desig

Solomon Islands Kokorra Ceremonial Dance Paddle.Decorated in low relief with representation of an anthropomorph called kokorra, typically depicted in a squatting position with hands raised with large,

2 Solomon Islands Ceremonial Wood Dance Clubs, one inlaid x pattern w mother of pearl, the other with etched design and with kaolin approx 26.5' and 15" in length. n pigment ,\typical wear a 5.5" diam

**Originally Listed At $200** Oceania, Melanesia, Solomon Islands, probably Malaita Island, ca. second quarter of the 20th century CE. A fine throwing club carved from dense, caramel-hued palm wood. T

wood, reddish brown patina, traces of black paint, shaft with oval cross section, flat club head with raised middle ridge, bent in the upper third, slightly dam., minor missing parts H: 92 cm, H: 36,2

Period 19th century example Eastern Solomon Islands. Carved nicely and having a very nice patina throughout. L29 1/2" Sold from the collection of a private Charleston, SC gentleman and lady.

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

Polynesian Austral Island Dance Paddle, Mid-19th Century. Finely carved shaft and blade, with carved masks around the knobbed end. From old UK estate with Harrods Storage Label from early 20th. Shows

Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional sinew sewn rawhide-covered dancers implements with attached carved horn rattlers, plus a colorful quilled tail suspension. In very good condition, with some quill loss. Al

A rare pair of old and authentic Eshu dance wands from the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Traditional male and female pair with evidence of ritual use and obvious age and handling. The pair m