Solomon Islands Paddle Club, with midrib on blade and conical butt, lg. 44 3/4 in. Provenance: William Oldman collection with original round metal-rimmed tag "Oldman/Solomon, Florida"; Leo and Lillian Fortess collection; Christie's London, April 26, 1977.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-05-05
Solomon Islands Paddle Club, San Cristobal, 19th century, paddle type with central raised ridgeline on the blade, lg. 45 in. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-07-10
Solomon Islands Paddle Club, c. 19th century, the graceful form with dark patina, (wood loss), lg. 42 1/2 in. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-03-14
Solomon Islands Carved Wood Paddle Club, c. second half 19th century, with central ridge on each side of the blade, lg. 44 in. Provenance: Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-11-07
Solomon Islands Carved Wood Paddle, Buka Islands, c. early 20th century, the finial with stylized carving and janus head, traces of red, black, and white Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-01-13
Solomon Islands Carved Wood Dance Paddle, Buka Island, carved on both sides with highly stylized anthropomorphic and geometric devices, red, black, and white pigments, with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-05-05
Solomon Islands Painted and Carved Wood Paddle, early 20th century, the blade relief carved with an animal tail on one side and a fish tail Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-01-11
Solomon Islands Club, Nggela, Florida Islands, 19th century, with pointed end and raised ridge at the top of the club, smooth black patina, lg. 37 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-09-11
Large Solomon Island Carved Wood Paddle Club, c. 19th century, dark patina, (minor wood loss), lg. 57 1/2 in. Provenance: Collected by John Rabe, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-03-14
Fiji Islands Carved Wood Paddle Club, "culacula," c. 19th century, the blade with crescent ridge, (wood loss), lg. 44 1/2 in. Provenance: Leo and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-09-06
Solomon Islands Hardwood War Club, Kila, Malaita, 19th century, long straight-sided shaft with central raised ridgeline on the blade, with traces of fiber wrapping, lg. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-11-09
