Papuan Gulf Club. Black patinated palm wood club with fine…
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Papuan Gulf Club. Black patinated palm wood club with fine openwork carving with red and white pigment and traces of lime. Length 102 cm. Width 6 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection

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