Club With Hornbill Handle, Papua New Guinea
Club With Hornbill Handle, Papua New Guinea
$2,200.00
Massim Culture, Milne Bay Region
Wood
Mid 20th Century
30 x 3 in. / 76 x 7.5 cm
Height on custom display stand 31.5 in. / 80 cm
Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess Collection
A seemingly simple, elegant composition with a rich dark patina and a smooth, glossy blade. The blade draws the eye up to the handle created in the form of a stylized hornbill. Hornbills are predators of small animals, an appropriate symbol for a club.
Shipping quoted separately.
