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Lot Essay
When offered for sale by Bonhams in London (June 23, 1993) the club was described as a Pentecost Island dance club.
Details
AN UNUSUAL CLUB
The flared cylindrical shaft with raised butt, the head carved as a head with eyes and nose in relief and deeply grooved smiling mouth, chevron scarification to cheeks, dark glossy patina
97cm. long
The flared cylindrical shaft with raised butt, the head carved as a head with eyes and nose in relief and deeply grooved smiling mouth, chevron scarification to cheeks, dark glossy patina
97cm. long
Provenance
Mark Blackburn
Special notice
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