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THBMid-20th C. Fijian Wooden Ula Throwing Club
Lot 27
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Featuring Pacific Northwest Coast Native American Art from respected collector / dealer, Joseph Alphabet. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Featuring Pacific Northwest Coast Native American Art from respected collector / dealer, Joseph Alphabet. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Oceania, Fiji Islands, ca. 1950 CE. A beautiful and hand-carved wooden throwing club (known locally as "i ula tavatava") with an elegant presentation. The club has an eight-lobed striking head with a central bulb projecting skywards from the middle. The neck is wide near the head and tapers gently towards the midpoint, and gradually flares out towards the handle. A repeating decorative register of carved triangular, rectangular, zigzag, and X-shaped motifs give the handle a stylish and personalized appearance while also increasing the grip. Covered in a lustrous espresso-hued patina, this is a gorgeous example from the Fijian Islands! Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 3.75" W x 14.5" H (9.5 cm x 36.8 cm); 15.625" H (39.7 cm) on included custom stand.
A similar example hammered for $4,063 at Sotheby's, New York "The Collection of Frieda and Milton Rosenthal: African and Oceanic Art" Auction (November 14, 2008, lot 108): http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2008/the-collection-of-frieda-and-milton-rosenthal-african-and-oceanic-art-n08510/lot.108.html
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
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#133581Age-commensurate surface wear, and small nicks to handle and striking head, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits within some recessed areas, and great dark-brown patina throughout.Condition
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