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Vanuatu War club pierces sternum Vanuatu/New Hebrides - Oceanic Art - Melanesia

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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: 105 cm Hardwood: ocher-red pigments, fibers (human hair?), patina of use Very good /excellent condition / traces of use Museum piece !
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41.34 in (105 cm)Width: 3.15 in (8 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880-1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Leuven, BE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8895241581362

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