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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...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Natural Fiber Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Stone
Two Ceremonial Weapon from Highlands of Papua New Guinea Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two Oceanic ceremonial weapons from PNG highlands circa 20th century. It consists of two pieces. The first is an ax with a wood shaft and a flat elongated he...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Natural Fiber Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Rattan, Wood
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...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Natural Fiber Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Stone
Swagger Stick from The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Swagger Stick from The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Superb vintage Military swagger stick The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Malacca cane. The cane has slight curve ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Natural Fiber Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Cane
Nigerian Mofu Patterned Metal Shield, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mofu tribe of Nigeria was particularly famed for their metal shields. Expertly forged, the defenses provided by metal far outstripped the wood and ree...
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Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Natural Fiber Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Metal
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Origin Papua New Guinea Maprik Dist Area
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