NORTH EAST QUEENSLAND, late 19th – early 20th century

Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
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A PAIR OF RAINFOREST SWORD CLUBS

NORTH EAST QUEENSLAND, late 19th – early 20th century

carved and shaped hardwood, each with leaf like form tapering to a handle encrusted with black resin on the grip

150.0 and 140.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$6,000 – 8,000 (2)
Sold for $9,760 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Provenance

Private collection, New South Wales, acquired c.1930s
Thence by descent
Private collection, Sydney
Private collection, Melbourne