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No. 82951795

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Club - ZOOMORPHIC BABOON TRIBAL WAR CLUB - TSONGA / ZULU - South Africa
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Club - ZOOMORPHIC BABOON TRIBAL WAR CLUB - TSONGA / ZULU - South Africa

Julien Gauthier

Selected by Julien Gauthier
A superb example of Tsonga / Zulu Tribal War Club from South Africa and dating to the first half of the 19thC, Circa 1820. - 1850. The piece is depicted in a unique Zoomorphic type for with the Head depicting a naive Baboon type visage likely crafted by an individual in the circle of the iconic “ Baboon Master” and worthy of further research. Good solid condition showing associated age and usage and a rich honey coloured patina as shown. Please study all images prior to purchase for an accurate report! Good luck at auction!

No. 82951795

No longer available
Club - ZOOMORPHIC BABOON TRIBAL WAR CLUB - TSONGA / ZULU - South Africa

Club - ZOOMORPHIC BABOON TRIBAL WAR CLUB - TSONGA / ZULU - South Africa

A superb example of Tsonga / Zulu Tribal War Club from South Africa and dating to the first half of the 19thC, Circa 1820. - 1850.
The piece is depicted in a unique Zoomorphic type for with the Head depicting a naive Baboon type visage likely crafted by an individual in the circle of the iconic “ Baboon Master” and worthy of further research.
Good solid condition showing associated age and usage and a rich honey coloured patina as shown. Please study all images prior to purchase for an accurate report!

Good luck at auction!

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