Discoidal Stone Mace or Club Head on Stand

Originates from: Papua New Guinea

Era: 19th Century, or very much older

Dimensions: 6" H x 5" W x 2.5" D

An incredibly stunning discoidal mace or club head, found in Papua New Guineau, Oceania, carved of an beautiful mottled black stone. Although difficult to narrow a time frame as these have been made, and used for thousands of years, this piece dates latest to the 19th century, but likely much, much earlier. Used as a weapon of war, the heavy stone exhibits signs of usage and fighting wear. Displayed on included custom metal stand.

As much as this is a historic object, it also exhibits gorgeous sculptural appeal, lending itself to being as much a piece of art as it is an object of war.

Provenance: the very famous Jolika Collection, John and Marcia Friede - most of which has been donated to the De Young Museum in San Francisco, making up the museum's core collection.