Oceanic Art
Large Katoua Club, Niue island, Oceania, 19th century.
Large Katoua Club, Niue island, Oceania, 19th century.
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A early and in form classic very long 19th century Katoua club from Niue Island. Made in a light colored hard wood. The patina is hard and dry and honey colored. Very good condition with a pair of insect caused small holes. Niue is a small island between Tonga and the Cook islands. Katoua clubs is ritually important on Niue Island and was 2015 chosen as motive on a stamp in New Zealand.
Provenance: Collection Architect Sune Gustavsson, Max Willborg.
L. 2,16 m
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