War Club, Marquesas Islands

War Club
Marquesas Islands
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Height: 58 in (147.3 cm)
The crossbar ends restored

Condition Report:
Some damage and clear indications of wear that are consistent with the age and use. As noted in the catalogue, the ends of the horizontal crossbar are restored (old photo of the club prior to this restoration available). Old losses to the top of the head on both sides including a large section on one side, as visible in the secondary online catalogue image. A few short, stable hairline cracks to the head. Old varnished surface.

Provenance:
Private Collection
Sotheby’s, London, December 3, 1984, lot 61, consigned by the above
Galerie Lemaire, Amsterdam
Abraham Rosman and Paula Rubel, New York, acquired from the above on July 21, 1989