19th C. Chinese Iron Flail w/ Wooden Handle
East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. An interesting example of an iron flail with a sturdy conical head hanging from the end of a chain. The flail portion of the weapon is attached to a narrow suspension loop atop a slender pole body, and the thick handle features a pair of integral faceted spherical ornaments. Size: 23" L (58.4 cm).
Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in 2006; ex-Tikus Ethnographics/Angelica Blekkink collection, The Netherlands
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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#151086 Dimensions: Condition Report: Light encrustations, otherwise intact and very good. Nice patina throughout, and all components still move nicely.
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East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. An interesting example of an iron flail with a sturdy conical head hanging from the end of a chain. The flail portion of the weapon is attached to a narrow suspension loop atop a slender pole body, and the thick handle features a pair of integral faceted spherical ornaments. Size: 23" L (58.4 cm).
Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in 2006; ex-Tikus Ethnographics/Angelica Blekkink collection, The Netherlands
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#151086 Dimensions: Condition Report: Light encrustations, otherwise intact and very good. Nice patina throughout, and all components still move nicely.
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