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502. A Santa Cruz dance staff Melanesia wood, of boat form with painted geometric decoration, 73.5cm long. £200-300
503. A Solomon Islands paddle club Melanesia wood, with a leaf shaped blade having a medial ridge, with a tapering shaft and pointed terminal, 83.5cm high, on a stand. (2) £250-350
504. A Tonga club Polynesia wood, with a leaf shaped blade, with carved zig-zag and chevron bands, with a shouldered circular handle, 80.5cm high, with a stand. (2) £400-600
505. A Vanuatu dance club Melanesia wood, with a shouldered shaft with chevron band, to a flattened leaf shape blade, with pointed terminal, 53.5cm long, on a stand. (2) £300-400
506. A Massim sword club Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea wood, with carved scroll panel decoration and with pierced end, 60.5cm long. £300-400
507. A Cook Islands ceremonial adze Polynesia carved wood, of turret form with all-over ‘x’s’ and chevrons, the sennit bound top missing the blade, 32.5cm high. £300-400
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508. An Asmat dagger Irian Jaya, Melanesia Cassowary bone, with woven fibre, seeds and feathers, 38cm long, and an Asmat carved bamboo trumpet section, 35cm long. (2) £50-80 507
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