4236

Enquiry about object: 4236

    Your First Name (required)

    Your Last Name (required)

    Your Email (required)

    Your Country (required)

    Your Message

    Early New Guinea Wooden & Bone Mace or Club

    Papua New Guinea, probably Sepik region
    19th century and possibly earlier

    length: 64.2cm, diameter of head: 9cm, weight: 190g

    Available - Enquire

    Provenance

    UK art market

    – scroll down to see further images –

    This ceremonial or dance mace or club is from New Guinea. It has exceptional patina – the colour of all elements is deep and lustrous. The age and the patina of this club is its most striking characteristic.

    It comprises a long wooden shaft that tapers to a point. A round, bone plate is fixed to the other end. There is a small section of cord around the handle end.

    An example of identical form but with a thin plate of stone instead of bone is illustrated in Stone (1961, p. 184).

    The bone head and the wooden shaft both have a deep red-brown colour from age and handling.

    The mace come with an attractive custom-made stand for display purposes.

    References

    Stone, G.C., A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in all Countries and in all Times, first published in 1934, Jack Brussel, 1961.

    Dozens of items are added to our website each month. Be among the first to know about them.
     
    Sign up to our monthly catalogue