19th Century Micmac Spiked War Club
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
MicMac spiked club. Chip carved handle with face on head having forged file spike at top with embedded and poured lead. Brass tacks and band of red painted hide decorate handle. Mand...
Wood
Tonga Pakipaki War Club, Polynesia, 18th Century
Located in Delft, NL
A Tonga Pakipaki war club, Polynesia, 18th century An exceptional ironwood war club originating from Tonga, Polynesia. 18th century and hand carved with complex geometric patterns...
Wood
19th Century Eastern Ball Headed War Club
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Eastern (most probably Mohawk), circa 1880-1890, ball headed war club with antler spike. Still shows file rasp marks from carving. Decorated with dots and bird tracks. Made of fir. G...
Wood
A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku 'Pineapple' Stone War Club, Eastern Highlands
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
This rare antique Kukukuku (pronounced "cookah-cookah") war club is from the remote Morobe Province located within the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. The head is carved from...
Stone
A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku War Club, Eastern Highlands - Morobe Province
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
This rare antique Kukukuku (pronounced "cookah-cookah") war club originates from the Morobe Province, which is a very remote area located within the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Gu...
Stone
Beautiful Supi War Club, Solomon Islands
Located in Vienna, AT
19th century Solomon Islands Club. A Supi Battle club, Malaita Island. Lovely deep red brown patina. Clubs of this sort were used in striking attacks, the width used to protect the ...
Wood
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H 41.34 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Vanuatu War club pierces sternum Vanuatu/New Hebrides - Oceanic Art - Melanesia
Located in Leuven, BE
Rare Vanuatu War club pierces sternum Vanuatu/New Hebrides - Art Oceania - Melanesia - Pentecost Island Museum piece!!! Vanuatu Pentecost Island Period: 19th Century ca 1800 Length: ...
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H 41.34 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in
Fine War Club, Solomon Islands, Ex Rick Gallagher, Ex Kevin Conru
Located in Vienna, AT
19th century Solomon Islands Club, Malaita Island War Club An uncommon long oval head, black finish from being embedded in a swamp, beautiful dark patina, some encrustations. Cert...
Wood
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H 35.83 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in
Fine Fiji Root Stock War Club Polynesian Oceanic Australian Pacific
Located in London, GB
Good Fiji root stock war club Polynesian oceanic Australian pacific Fine example with carved handle and excellent walnut type patina Period 19th century Hard wood Condition: mino...
Wood
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H 29.53 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
African Tribal Art Antique Zulu Studded Knobkerrie Club South Africa War Clubs
Located in London, GB
Zulu Carved wood with metal liners, one rare very large sized pipe Measures: Lengths 14, 8, 7 inches 36, 20, 17.5 cm Period Late 19th Century.
Wood
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H 14.25 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Fine Elegant Early 19th Century Polynesian Tongan Ula Throwing Club, War Club
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Presented by Tribalmania Gallery Fine elegant early 19th century Polynesian Tongan Ula throwing club Origin: W. Polynesia, Tonga (Provenance: Old New England collection) Per...
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H 20.87 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
Antique Native American Indian Plains beaded Skull cracker war club
Located in London, GB
Antique Native American Indian Plains beaded Skull cracker club fine old stone headed skull cracker club with buck skin bead work and red pigment Period 19th century Size: ...
Stone
Fijian War Club, Ula Tavatava
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Ula Fijian war club, Ula Tavatava, shell carved handle. Fiji, 19th century.
Wood
Viti War Club, Fiji Islands
Located in Long Island City, NY
Members of Captain James Cook's expeditions to Fiji described the natives as fierce warriors and ferocious cannibals. Their clubs were highly valued (the value increased with the num...
Wood
Late 19th Century War Club, Samoa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th Century Fa’alautalinga War Club, Samoa A short cylindrical handle flares and flattens into a paddle form tapering to an edge, with a raised medial ridge on both sides. Fin...
Wood
Hand carved / decorated Fiji war club. modernist sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Hand carved / decorated Fiji war club. modernist sculpture..beautiful color, patina ,proportion..inlay bone detailing..custom made stand.
Bone, Wood
19th Century African Zulu War Club "Knobkerrie" Killing Stick
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Zulu war club known as a Knobkerrie made from the wood of a root ball or wad and carried by Zulu warriors in South Africa.
Wood
Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extremely rare form of Fijian War club: Fiji, carved wood, 39.25" x 3" x 5.5", circa 1920-1930s.
Iron
Native American Burl Wood War Club
Located in New York, NY
This nineteenth century Native American war club is made from a large burled wooden branch, patinated with age.
Burl
Fine Oceanic War Club Polynesian Samoa
Located in London, GB
A fine quality late 19th century Samoan war club The lozenge shaped head finely carved with geometric patterns and highlighted with lime Excellent condition with no cracks, Period...
Wood
Fine Fiji Kiakavo War Club Polynesian Oceanic Australian Pacific
Located in London, GB
Good fine Fiji Kiakavo war club Polynesian Oceanic Australian Pacific Fine example of a smaller sized club with excellent walnut type patina, probably made for a youth Period ...
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H 17.72 in W 3.55 in D 1.19 in
Native American Indian Eastern Woodlands Ball Headed War Club Ex Christie’s
Located in London, GB
Good native American Indian woodlands ball headed war club The ball headed club with curved shaft the spine pierced through for attachment of a wrist cord Measures: Length 45 cm, w...
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H 34.26 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Oceanic New Caledonia Kanak Carved Hardwood Phallic Headed War Club Polynesian
Located in London, GB
Melanesian New Caledonia Kanak carved hardwood Phallic headed war club A fine antique Vanatu New Caledonian phallic headed war club with good natural old honey patina and remains of...
Wood
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H 17.72 in W 3.55 in D 1.19 in
Fine Native American Indian Eastern Woodlands Ball Headed War Club Ex Christie’s
Located in London, GB
Fine Native American Indian woodlands ball headed war club The ball headed club with curved shaft the spine pierced through for attachment of a wrist cord Measures: Length 45 cm, w...
Wood
Fine Oceanic Kanak Bird Head War Club
Located in London, GB
Melanesian New Caledonia Kanak carved hardwood bird headed war club A fine antique Vanatu New Caledonian Kanak bird headed war club good natural old honey patina Period: late 19th ...
Wood
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
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