Pair of Tongan War Clubs

Oceania, Polynesia, probably Tonga, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A long, heavy, dark wood club, also known as an akau, with a long, gently broadening handle and a striking end with a deeply ridg

PAIR OF PLAINS WAR CLUBS. Comprising two traditional Plains Indian warclub heads, both with hide wrapped wood hafts, one with beaded collar and base of handle and with fringe, the other or polished st

Massive Antique Tongan Coconut Leaf-Stalk War Club, 19th C. On stand. Size: 36'' x 4'' x 4'' (91 x 10 x 10 cm).

PAIR PLAINS INDIAN WARCLUBS. Each with polished stone “skull cracker” heads, with hide wrapped hafts, greatest length 24.5 inches.SHIPPING NOTICE:Jackson's is your sole and only source for one

PAIR OF PLAINS INDIAN WAR CLUBS. One with beaded hide wrapped haft and beaded drops, the other with center pierced head, hide wrapped haft, and dyed horse hair drop. Greatest overall length 22 inches

20th century. Fijian (a "Dui" club) or Tongan in origin. Measures approximately 36" long and 11" wide at its widest point. In very good condition with the exception of some storage wear and a tiny bit

**Originally Listed At $400** Oceania, Tonga, ca. 20th century CE. A sumptuous example of a war club known as an 'akau tau' (literally "war stave") hand-carved from mocha-hued hardwood to present a di

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

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

A Group Of Two Papua New Guinea War Clubs. Wood handles with stone heads Longest: 46"

2 New Caledonian Kanak War Clubs, Melanesia. Often referred to as phallic clubs, one with cloth and plant fiber bound handle and chip carved decoration at head. From the collection of Joseph Salamanca

LOT (9) AFRICAN ROOT WAR CLUBS, 20TH C., L. LONGEST 28"

Rare antique Native American Penobscot carved root tribal war club. The clubs handle features a hand carved Indian motif terminating with the carved head of the figure. The Penobscot (Panawahpskek) ar

A Group Of Three Papua New Guinea War Clubs. Wood handles with stone heads Longest: 47"

A PLAINS DANCE WAND AND TWO WAR CLUBS, CIRCA 1900-1920. Comprising a traditional horn dance wand, the haft with remnants of decorative hide elements and beading. Together with a catlinite carved figur

New Caledonian Kanak War Club, Melanesia. Often referred to as phallic clubs, with chip carved decoration at head. From the collection of Joseph Salamanca. Size: 31'' x 4'' x 4'' (79 x 10 x 10 cm).

(5) East African knobkerrie war clubs, Tanzania, carved wood bulb-shaped bludgeon on long shaft, two with carved faces, each approx. 29"l Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NY

A GROUP OF THREE PLAINS WAR CLUBS, CIRCA 1890. Each club head of carved and polished egg form, three hafted, one hide wrapped, the other two beaded (one broken), together with an unmounted head. Great

2 Kukukuku Stone Star Mace War Clubs, Papua New Guinea. From the collection of Joseph Salamanca. Size: 1) 28'' x 6'' x 5'' (71 x 15 x 13 cm); 2) 41'' x 5'' x 5.5'' (104 x 13 x 14 cm).

LOT (8) AMERICAN INDIAN ROOT WAR CLUBS, 19/20TH C., L. LONGEST 33"

2 Kukukuku Pineapple Stone War Clubs, Papua New Guinea. Hand carved stone "pineapple" heads fitted over woven rattan fiber and affixed to a tapering wooden shafts. Size: 1) 28.5'' x 5'' x 3.5'' (72 x

2 Austral Islands War Clubs, 19th C. One with tag reading: "Gift of Mark Twain/Memorial/Catalogued." From the collection of Joseph Salamanca. Size: 1) 30'' x 2'' x 2'' (76 x 5 x 5 cm); 2) 30.25'' x 2'

A large heavy Tonga Bowai War club with inlaid shell designs and a well handled and worn surface patina. Such clubs are weapons of War and were used in clan battles. The club measures 35 inches long a

3pc Zulu Knobkerrie Hardwood War Clubs 19'' to 27'' Long. Carved wood clubs and one with steel and brass tacks applied. Scattered wear from use. Early to mid 20th century, African.