A beautiful ancient Taiaha club with characteristic iconography: the head of a Janus tiki depicted with its mouth open and its tongue tattooed as a point. Maori, New Zealand, Polynesia Wood, old scratches and chips, very fine old patina. H. 129 cm Provenance : Monsieur V. Collection, Brussels
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Lot no. 81

A beautiful ancient Taiaha club with characteristic iconography: the head of a Janus tiki depicted with its mouth open and its tongue tattooed as a point. Maori, New Zealand, Polynesia Wood, old scratches and chips, very fine old patina. H. 129 cm Provenance : Monsieur V. Collection, Brussels

Estimate
€2,000 - €2,500
Result
€2,860
Buyer's premium
30%
A beautiful ancient Taiaha club with characteristic iconography: the head of a Janus tiki depicted with its mouth open and its tongue tattooed as a point. Maori, New Zealand, Polynesia Wood, old scratches and chips, very fine old patina. H. 129 cm Provenance : Monsieur V. Collection, Brussels
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Arts from Africa, Oceania, Indonesia and America
Thursday 4 December 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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