Sold for:
$71,100
$71,100
Marquesas Islands War Club, u'u, c. 19th century, carved from iron wood, the classic form with cylindrical shaft leading to a highly stylized head with projecting tiki head eyes, side flanges, and fine incised stylized panel on the lower section, the flared butt end pierced for suspension, dark glossy patina, custom stand, ht. 56 1/2 in. Provenance: The James Hooper Collection, II 451; Mark Ginsberg, purchased at Hooper Collection Auction, London; Ex-collection Norman Hurst; Art and Artifacts of Polynesia , cover, 1990; Fred Boschan collection.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-09-24
