19th C. South Pacific Vanuatu Melakula Island War Club Paddle Shape Carved Wood
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:16947061 | Handmade: Yes |
| Provenance: Ownership History Available | Country/Region of Manufacture: Vanuatu |
| South Pacific Islands: Melakula Island |
My client's uncle brought this war club to Washington state from Alaska in the 1930s.
19th Century South Pacific
Vanuatu Islands, Melakula Island
Hand Carved War Club
~ Paddle Shaped Head ~
Raised Carved 'Fish Hook' Decoration
Measurements:50 3/4" - Club total length19" x 4.5" - Club head length x width
3 pounds 9.4 ounces
War club has scuffs, nicks, scratches and wear to the surface.
Some areas, especially along the handle, feel like original patina. <...br>Finish has some rough areas (lower handle), a couple of spots of residue from paint(?) and.a couple of drips on the head - all are worn and aged on the piece.
The head also has use nicks and chips along the edges from use.
There is a glue repair to an attached splinter slice along one edge of the head that is not all the way flush (for about 1").
End of the handle has wood wear (please see photographs) as if it stood upright on the ground for awhile.
Please ask any questions you may have before purchase.
Photographs show front and back of war club with detail.
Shipping is included with purchase price for the large and heavy item.
Please examine the photographs as they are an integral part of the description.
Thanks for looking!
Payment - within three days of end of auction.
Buy-It-Now listings require payment upon purchase.
International buyers must contact me for shipping quote.USPS First Class International Package weight limit is 4 pounds.
International buyers are responsible for all duties, customs & fees related to shipping the item to your country.
International shipping is insured for the final value and declared as merchandise with full value of item.
19th Century South Pacific
Vanuatu Islands, Melakula Island
Hand Carved War Club
~ Paddle Shaped Head ~
Raised Carved 'Fish Hook' Decoration
Measurements:50 3/4" - Club total length19" x 4.5" - Club head length x width
3 pounds 9.4 ounces
War club has scuffs, nicks, scratches and wear to the surface.
Some areas, especially along the handle, feel like original patina. <...br>Finish has some rough areas (lower handle), a couple of spots of residue from paint(?) and.a couple of drips on the head - all are worn and aged on the piece.
The head also has use nicks and chips along the edges from use.
There is a glue repair to an attached splinter slice along one edge of the head that is not all the way flush (for about 1").
End of the handle has wood wear (please see photographs) as if it stood upright on the ground for awhile.
Please ask any questions you may have before purchase.
Photographs show front and back of war club with detail.
Shipping is included with purchase price for the large and heavy item.
Please examine the photographs as they are an integral part of the description.
Thanks for looking!
Payment - within three days of end of auction.
Buy-It-Now listings require payment upon purchase.
International buyers must contact me for shipping quote.USPS First Class International Package weight limit is 4 pounds.
International buyers are responsible for all duties, customs & fees related to shipping the item to your country.
International shipping is insured for the final value and declared as merchandise with full value of item.
