Lot 56
TALAVALU CLUB
SAMOA
Auction: 28 May 2026 from 13:00 BST
Description
carved wood, the long handle leading to rows of carved teeth below a triangular head, rich patination
Dimensions
84.9cm long
Provenance
Clive Loveless, London, United Kingdom
Private collection, United Kingdom, acquired from the above
Footnote
The name of this club, “talavalu”, is a reference to its ‘teeth’ represented by the triangular spikes at either side.