Shark tooth club
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Lot: 126
86th Tribal Art AuctionShark tooth club
Kiribati - Gilbert Islands
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Old British Collection | L: 46.5 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
sword-shaped wooden corpus, edged with shark teeth (about 91) which were drilled and bound on to the shaft, cuff from leaves, remains of feather ornament(?), base;
shark teeth were used in cutting tools and weapons from Hawaii to New Zealand in Polynesia, and in Kiribati in Micronesia.
