A rare and powerful wooden club from the Marovo Lagoon, attributed to the Fone cultural group. This finely shaped piece was traditionally used during initiation rites and is also associated with shark hunting—an activity deeply embedded in the spiritual and practical life of the lagoon communities. The form is elegant yet purposeful, showing clear signs of skilled craftsmanship. The patina reflects age and authentic use, with a surface worn smooth through handling and time. Such clubs were more than weapons; they carried symbolic meaning, linked to status, courage, and ancestral knowledge. Objects like this are increasingly scarce, especially with a well-defined provenance and cultural context. A compelling piece for collectors of Oceanic art, ethnographic artifacts, or those drawn to the material culture of Melanesia. Pieces like this are increasingly rare and are much sought after by collectors around the world for their authenticity and ethnographic significance. We pack securely sending worldwide — Alongside my passion for these unique cultural objects, I recently published my book Ik droomde dat je kwam, in which I describe personal encounters and experiences in Papua. The spirit of objects like this necklace lives on in those stories. Sold by Koos Knol, ethnographer and anthropologist, dealer of Papua Tribal Art for more than 30 years, NIEUWSTE BOEK VAN KOOS KNOL ‘Ik droomde dat je kwam’ Een prachtig en meeslepend boek vol verhalen over Papua, met een bijzondere mix van avontuur, cultuur en persoonlijke ontmoetingen. De auteur neemt je mee van Raja Ampat tot de Asmat, van Yapen tot de Vogelkop, in een warme en levendige vertelstijl. Inclusief fotokatern van Roy Villevoye. Prijs: €22,95 Gesigneerd exemplaar Kan worden meegezonden met de verzending, dus geen extra verzendkosten. Wordt het niet meegezonden, dan komt er €4,- bij. Google: Papua Blues en Ik droomde dat je kwam ( Uitgeverij Noordboek in Gorredijk.