Two Polynesian Carved Wood War Clubs
Two Polynesian Carved Wood War Clubs
One identified "from Fiji Islands," (very minor losses), length 38 and 40 inches
William Howard, Sr. Collection
Two Polynesian Carved Wood War Clubs
One identified "from Fiji Islands," (very minor losses), length 38 and 40 inches
William Howard, Sr. Collection
African Ax
19th century, length 16 1/2 inches
William Howard, Sr. collection
Polynesian Carved Wood Paddle
19th century, chip-carved with all-over triangular motif, length 43 inches (repair)
William Howard, Sr. collection
Polynesian Shark's Teeth and Wood Tool
19th century, length 18 1/2 inches
Part of the William Howard, Sr. collection
Engraved Whalebone Walking Stick
Dated 1851, tapering form, inscribed "To M. Coffin by Capt. Slocum Ship Ontario of Sandwich Islands April 1851," surrounded by flowering branches and a whale, (minute chip, very minor cracks), length 36 inches.
Part of the William Howard, Sr. collection
Beaded American Indian Leather Tobacco Pouch
Mid 19th-century, with tag "...made by the Indians in Oregon," rounded leather pouch with pressed brass tie buttons above a beaded reserve over shell and fiber tassels, (wear), length 10 1/2 inches
Part of the William Howard, Sr. collection
African Ivory Figure Carving
19th century, decorated with various devices, and human form carved in relief with a spiral carved tapering tip, length 10 1/8 inches
Part of the William Howard, Sr. collection
Whale ivory and shark vertebrae walking stick
19th century, ivory fish-form knob above tapering vertebrae shaft, brass tip, length 35 1/8 inches
Part of the William Howard, Sr. collection
19th century, ivory fist-form knob above baleen spacers continuing to a tapering whalebone shaft, (minor cracks and losses), length 34 1/3 inches
Part of the William Howard, Sr. collection
Engraved Whale's Tooth
19th century, decorated with an elegant lady with fan, length 6 inches
Part of the William Howard, Sr. collection