Tolai Dance Axe with Tribal Motifs and Old Painting

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A New Britain Tolai ceremonial dance axe, at top tribal star & grass motif carved both sides, old painting, 132.5 cm long. Provenance: acquired from an old European collection

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New Guinea tribal artefacts - axes 60

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