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Unknown (Historical) — Rare 'Bulibuli' War Club, Fiji Islands Archipelago, Polynesia

Unknown (Historical)

Rare 'Bulibuli' War Club, Fiji Islands Archipelago, Polynesia

This rare 'Bulibuli' war club from the Fiji Islands Archipelago in Polynesia is crafted from wood and represents significant cultural and martial heritage. The artifact exemplifies the skilled woodworking and symbolic weaponry of Pacific Island societies.

Medium
wood
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

TOMASSO: The More a Thing is Perfect

April 21, 2021

Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000

Lot 174

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Unknown (Historical), Rare 'Bulibuli' War Club, Fiji Islands Archipelago, Polynesia

This rare 'Bulibuli' war club from the Fiji Islands Archipelago in Polynesia is crafted from wood and represents significant cultural and martial heritage. The artifact exemplifies the skilled woodworking and symbolic weaponry of Pacific Island societies.

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

Related themes

Brown, Tribal, Carved, War Club, Artifact, Wood, Functional, Polynesian, Historical, Fiji Islands

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