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A Kanak club, New Caledonia, 19th century. Used in combat as a…
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A Kanak club, New Caledonia, 19th century. Used in combat as a weapon. Commonly known as a 'Mushroom' club or a 'Phallic' club. A cylindrical shaft with a domed head and incised detailing below. The pommel is a raised cylindrical form. Affixed to the club is label that reads 'New Caledonia 188- Wallace Coll no 24'. Length 98 cm, width 8 cm. Provenance: private collection, Aotearoa, Wallace collection
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Tribal: S/E Asia, Oceania & Pacific