Art of the Americas - Ceremonial club, Central Amazon, Brazil

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Art of the Americas - Ceremonial club, Central Amazon, Brazil


A rare ceremonial wood club with wickerwork design from the Central Amazon, Brazil. Both the Kayapo and Karaja tribes are known to have made hand clubs of this type and it is rare for the wickerwork to have survived so beautifully. It measures 21" long. Late 19th to early 20th century.  #5964  SOLD
 

Art of the Americas - Ceremonial club, Central Amazon, Brazil, back
Art of the Americas - Ceremonial club, Central Amazon, Brazil, handle
Art of the Americas - Ceremonial club, Central Amazon, Brazil, wickerwork
Art of the Americas - Ceremonial club, Central Amazon, Brazil, hole
Art of the Americas - Ceremonial club, Central Amazon, Brazil, detail
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