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7-12 September

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June 3rd, 2021

Phantom
War Shields of Papua New Guinea

New AcQuisitions

photo Kachina Doll

North America | Arizona

Kachina Doll

photo Inuit figure

North America | Alaska

Inuit figure

photo Vili figure

Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo

Vili figure

photo Kachina Doll

North America | Arizona

Kachina Doll

photo Kachina Doll

North America | Arizona

Kachina Doll

photo War shield

New AcQuisitions | Papua New Guinea

War shield

photo Moungalaulau war club

New AcQuisitions | Tonga Islands

Moungalaulau
war club

photo Kinikini club

New AcQuisitions | Fiji

Kinikini club

photo Moungalaulau war club

New AcQuisitions | Tonga Islands

Moungalaulau
war club

photo Sepik mask

New AcQuisitions | Papua New Guinea

Sepik mask

New AcQuisitions | Marquesas Islands

Putaiana

photo Okvik Head

North America | Alaska

Okvik Head

photo Kachina Doll

North America | Arizona

Kachina Doll

photo Bear figure

North America | Alaska

Bear figure

photo Bear figure

North America | Alaska

Bear figure

photo Human figure

North America | Alaska

Human figure

photo Kachina Doll

North America | Arizona

Kachina Doll

photo Sali War Club

New AcQuisitions | Fiji Islands

Sali War Club

photo Baule Figure

Africa | Ivory Coast

Baule Figure

photo Large Churinga

New AcQuisitions | Australia

Large Churinga

photo Canoe prow

New AcQuisitions | Solomon Islands

Canoe prow

photo Kanak Axe

New AcQuisitions | New Caledonia

Kanak Axe

photo Ituri Mask

Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ituri Mask

photo Punu Mask

Africa | Gabon

Punu Mask

photo Tatanua mask

New AcQuisitions | New Ireland

Tatanua mask

photo Harpoon counterweight

North America | Alaska

Harpoon counterweight

photo Okvik head

North America | Alaska

Okvik head

photo U’U war club

New AcQuisitions | Marquesas Islands

U’U war club

photo Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952)

North America

Edward S. Curtis
(1868-1952)

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Considered as the most precious possessions of war

Considered as the most precious possessions of warriors, war clubs evidenced exceptional sophistication and refinement in their sculpture and ornamentation.

In this case, the Kinikini club was reserved exclusively for chief warriors or for priests. As indicated by Fergus Clunie, (Yalo I Viti, 1986, p. 185), “chiefs and priests had to stand to the fore, so were at particular risk during skirmishes, when arrows and sling stones flew thick, fast and erratically”. Hence the interest of a broad club like this, which could also serve as a shield.

Want to learn more about it? Come discover our exhibition “The art of war in the South Pacific: Fighting Spirit & Grace » until November 2nd!
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Kinikini Chief’s Club
Fiji
19th century

Ex private collection, U.K.

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This exceptional Sali war club from Fiji is part o

This exceptional Sali war club from Fiji is part of our exhibition dedicated to the Art of War in the South Pacific!

These clubs are named after the clawed sali flower of one of the wild banana-like plants which grow on Fiji Islands. Also known as Cali, Thali, or Tebetebe, their longer, broader cheeks, and their more highly developed crest or spur distinguish them from the gata clubs.

Much used in dancing as were the other spurred clubs, Sali were often held by the spur in club dances, and many light Sali were specially made for dancing purposes.
_ Sali war club
Fiji Islands 19th century
Ex private collection, U.K.

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This chief’s club is an iconic U’U from the Ma

This chief’s club is an iconic U’U from the Marquesas Islands in Polynesia. You can discover it in our new exhibition “The Art of War” until November 2!

The upper section of this war club features a series of three tiki heads carved in relief. The carved motifs convey an intense sense of power and strength while the tattoo marks below the tikis add refinement and grace to the piece. The quality of the carving and the superb dark patina attest to the age and great use of this rare, ancient club.

In 1900, Paul Gauguin noted: "In the Marquesan especially there is an unparalleled sense of decoration. Give him a subject even of the most ungainly geometrical forms and he will succeed in keeping the whole harmonious and in leaving no displeasing or incongruous spaces." (Wardwell 1967: 41).
_ U’U war club
Marquesas Islands
19th century
Ex private collection Ex Sotheby’s, London, December 3, 1984, lot 61 Ex Galerie Lemaire, Amsterdam Ex Abraham Rosman & Paula Rubel, New York, acquired from the above on July 21, 1989

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Considered as the most precious possessions of war

Considered as the most precious possessions of warriors, war clubs evidenced exceptional sophistication and refinement in their sculpture and ornamentation.

In this case, the Kinikini club was reserved exclusively for chief warriors or for priests. As indicated by Fergus Clunie, (Yalo I Viti, 1986, p. 185), “chiefs and priests had to stand to the fore, so were at particular risk during skirmishes, when arrows and sling stones flew thick, fast and erratically”. Hence the interest of a broad club like this, which could also serve as a shield.

Want to learn more about it? Come discover our exhibition “The art of war in the South Pacific: Fighting Spirit & Grace » until November 2nd!
_
Kinikini Chief’s Club
Fiji
19th century

Ex private collection, U.K.

#GalerieFlak #JulienFlak #ArtOfWar #WarClub #KinikiniClub #FijiArchipelago #FijiIslands #KinikiniWarClub #WarTool #OceanicArt #19thCenturyArt #AncientArtCollector #ArtCollector #ArtCollection #ArtAdvisor

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