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Club — Club, Tonga or possibly Samoa
Club

Club, Tonga or possibly Samoa

A club from Tonga or possibly Samoa, serving as both a practical weapon and symbol of authority. The piece reflects the martial and social hierarchies of Polynesian island societies.

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The Scholar's Feast: The Rosman Rubel Collection

April 2, 2021

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 15

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Club, Club, Tonga or possibly Samoa

A club from Tonga or possibly Samoa, serving as both a practical weapon and symbol of authority. The piece reflects the martial and social hierarchies of Polynesian island societies.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ceremonial, Polynesia, Club, Weapon, Status, Tonga, Samoa