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Lot no. 40
MALEKULA ISLAND, Vanuatu Archipelago.
Hard wood with a superb dark brown patina.
This powerful mallet was used to ritually stun the pig, the islanders' domestic animal par excellence.
Early 20th century.
Length: 58.5 cm.
Cracks and wear.
Provenance: Collection of a couple of collectors, Blois.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
African, American and Oceanic Art
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