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1407. An Austral Islands paddle Polynesia carved all-over with x’s and chevrons, the top of the blade with two suns and the rectangular block handle with a frieze of crescents and dancing girls, 19th century, 129cm long. £800-1,200 1408. A Fiji sali club Melanesia with a saw-tooth blade and pierced holes, with a spur and knopped butt, 104cm long. £400-600
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1409. A Fiji pole club Melanesia with a carved zig-zag handle and later sailor carved shaft and end with a figure, 83cm long. £80-120 1410. A Fiji spurred club gata Melanesia with a ridged terminal and a textured curve, inscribed SILIVARIO, with sennit binding to the shaft, 84cm long. £350-400 1411. A Vanuatu club Melanesia with a tapering and flared blade with a curved protrusion either side and with incised linear decoration, on a cylindrical shaft and with a double knopped terminal, £300-500 100cm long.
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