"Kanak Bird's Beak Club, New Caledonia"
This beautiful war club, whose shape is called "bird's beak" (gö-poropwä-rä-märü), presents the stylized figure of a kagou bird, a species endemic to New Caledonia. The beak, here particularly elongated, gives the weapon efficiency and elegance. Good general condition, a regluing without loss at the back of the headdress and rare splinters of wood. Kanak people, New Caledonia, late 19th century.
A custom-made base in patinated brass.
Provenance: SVV Giquello, Drouot, June 27, 2025.
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