Description

Massim fighting club with stylised snake to the handle. The carving across the handle and blade is well executed with the remnants of lime infill evident.

Provenance

An accession number from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is located on the handle that reads ‘P/4?79’ with a further accession number on the blade that reads ‘1542/675’.

Dimensions

56cm long.

19th century Massim club, Tribal Art Gallery, Massim tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle papua new guinea massue de guerre

19th century Massim club, Tribal Art Gallery, Massim tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle papua new guinea massue de guerre

19th century Massim club, Tribal Art Gallery, Massim tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle papua new guinea massue de guerre

19th century Massim club, Tribal Art Gallery, Massim tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle papua new guinea massue de guerre

19th century Massim club, Tribal Art Gallery, Massim tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle papua new guinea massue de guerre

19th century Massim club, Tribal Art Gallery, Massim tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle papua new guinea massue de guerre