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A fine 19th century war club, Tanna Island, Vanuatu, together…
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Sydney
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8-May-2016
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A fine 19th century war club, Tanna Island, Vanuatu, together with another fine 19th century war axe, Vanuatu axe, [2], with fine star shaped and incised striking section and handle with original section or fibre binding to keep the hand from slipping when sweaty. The war axe is finely carved conical shaped butt with a section for fibre sling attachment. Provenance: George Cann collection (1890s-1965). Cann was known as the snake man of La Perouse and entertained crowds when he worked at La Perouse from 1920 until the 1960s. He was a legendary collector of snakes from areas around Australia and the Pacific Islands. In his yard he created large pits that were used to house his snake collection. He was the curator of reptiles at the Taronga Park Zoo for 20 years, and died of a stroke in 1965 / Todd Barlin collection. 113 cm, 93 cm
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Unclassified