Deep Carved Torres Strait Club

Rare Torres Strait club with deep carved pattern to head…
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Rare Torres Strait club with deep carved pattern to head leading to circular shaft with raised end, rich reddish brown patina, Mount Ernest Island, length 72 cm Provenance: Jimmy Manteris collection, USA. Published - Head Knockers by Jimmy Manteris, page 24, fig. 32. Cf. Australian Museum Ref - EO17382

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  • Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.

    As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.

    Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.

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