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A Povai, Tongan war club, made of dense wood, toa (ironwood or…
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A Povai, Tongan war club, made of dense wood, toa (ironwood or casuarina equisetifolia), chocolate colour patina. Long cylindrical club ends with a haft, elaborately decorated with carved chevron motif acting as a firm grip for the club bearer to bludgeon the enemy's head. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail length 115 cm
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Tribal: S/E Asia, Oceania & Pacific