242 MARQUESAN POUNDER Large stone pounder with janus head top with carved, raised features. Smoothed, grey stone surface. L.196mm, W.130mm. PROVENANCE Private collection, New Zealand. Estimate $200 - $400 243 FINE TONGAN HEADREST Of elegant, abstract, arching form with small, wedgeshaped feet supporting the lower edge. Old sennitbound native repair to one side. L.372mm, W.135mm, H.175mm. PROVENANCE Formerly in the collections of Michael Auliso California, Conway collection Arizona, Brant Mackley. Private collection, New York, USA. Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 244 AUSTRAL ISLAND PADDLE Paddle blade of leaf-shaped form with long cylindrical shaft. Intricately carved in low relief with an elaborate design of interlocking geometric patterns. This form of Ra’ivavaean paddle is thought to be symbolic rather than utilitarian; these objects were imbued with tribal authority, prestige, and rank of the owner. Carving to the top of the handle reveals abstracted human figures with protruding faces. L.1285mm, W.190mm. PROVENANCE Rosman collection, New York, USA. Private collection, New York, USA. Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 245 RARE NIUE CLUB Katoua of very rare form. Slender, flattened blade with raised medial ridge leading to a cylindrical shaft and tapering end. Rich, honey-brown patina. L.1,500mm, W.50mm. PROVENANCE Private collection, New Zealand. Estimate $800 - $1,200 246 RARE INLAID FIJIAN POLE CLUB Fine bowai of classic form, inlaid throughout with prestigious ivory inlays. Certainly made for a highranking warrior or chief. Rich, mid-brown patina. L.980mm, Dia.70mm. PROVENANCE Collection of Ken and Rosella Dalke, Santa Cruz, California. Private collection, New York, USA.
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