Auction 8 Искусство Ислама, Ближнего Востока и Африки
By HELIOS
Apr 21, 2018
40 West 37th Street, Suite 604 New York, New York 10018, United States

The auction has ended

LOT 15:

SUPERB 19TH C. FIJIAN SALI/CALI TRIBAL WAR CLUB

Sold for: $4,000
Start price:
$ 500
Estimated price :
$1,000 - $1,500

SUPERB 19TH C. FIJIAN SALI/CALI TRIBAL WAR CLUB

A carved, decorative Sali Fijian war club. This fine example has a curved, flat head with a spur, and is carved with a geometric pattern containing parallel sections of jagged lines, and some with notches. The handle flares slightly towards the end. Provenance: Collection of Edward Frey, the author of The Kris: Mystic Weapon of the Malay World (Images of Asia).


Dimensions : Overall length: 42 1/2 in. (108 cm.)
Condition : Very good with, one small chip on the spur.