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Rare and superb Fijian war club - Culacula, superbly balanced…
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Rare and superb Fijian war club - Culacula, superbly balanced and made from a single piece of age soaked Vesi (iron wood) the culacula form is highly complex offering subtle concave and convex surfaces throughout the blade, the decorative elements are highly achieved with geometric carving throughout the grip and lower and upper mid section of the work, the head of the club is of a sophisticated design with the centre line tapering off to a thin mid section that then flares as it terminates towards the tip. This purposeful design subtly distributes weight to the top of the blade providing more power to the action of the club, the shoulder blades are finely serrated, the patina is remarkable, offering a dark rich color that transitions to deep illustrious red. Overall stability of the club is excellent. Early 19th century. Provenance: formerly in the collection of Norman Hurst gallery, Boston USA. Private New Zealand collection. Length 117 cm. Width 34 cm.
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Tribal: S/E Asia, Oceania & Pacific