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THB19th C. Fijian Gunstock Club with Raised Textured Face
Lot 29
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Artemis Fine Arts
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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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Bidsquare : Indigenous Art - Ralph T. Coe Center, Santa Fe, NM
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Featuring works of art from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a non-profit focused on promoting Indigenous Arts globally. All proceeds from the sale of these items will support future grants to Rehoming Program participants. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
Featuring works of art from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a non-profit focused on promoting Indigenous Arts globally. All proceeds from the sale of these items will support future grants to Rehoming Program participants. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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Oceania, Melanesia, Fiji, ca. 19th century CE. A traditional Fijian gunstock club, skillfully hand-carved from dense hardwood and shaped similarly to a rifle stock - known locally as a cali or tebetebe. This example is distinguished by its thick, deeply grooved incisions across the broad striking face, forming a textured matrix of raised squares. A sharply angled spur projects above the blade, reinforcing the club's silhouette and enhancing its lethal functionality. Used in both ceremonial and combat contexts, such clubs were not only weapons but also emblems of rank and prestige. In some cases, their forms were cultivated from living trees, with the curvature achieved by binding or beating the wood during its growth. This example would have delivered powerful, bone-breaking blows in close-quarters fighting while simultaneously serving as a visual marker of the wielder's authority. The wood surface has developed a lustrous, dark patina through age and prolonged handling, reflecting the object's history of use and reverence. Size: 41.5" L x 8" W (105.4 cm x 20.3 cm)
Provenance: Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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#195954Old losses and chips along the head and spur as shown. Abraded areas are worn smooth with age. Stable pressure fissures in the head and shaft. Lustrous and smooth patina from age and use. Great condition!Condition
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