Bowai club Fiji or Tonga Islands Wood Height:... Lot 98

Bowai club Fiji or Tonga Islands Wood Height: 62cm Provenance: - Former collection from south-west France The perfectly linear handle ends in a beautifully rounded shape. The soft, shiny, light brown patina is matched by the finely engraved geometrical motifs. A weapon of prestige, combat and social status, the delicacy of its decoration sums up the paradox of these sublime works originally intended for warriors. Beautiful shaded patina.