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human history
highly polished. inlaid with large pieces of whale tooth. many diverse shaped legs.
In the form of a 'lobe-shaped' war club; inlaid with forty-one pieces of whale-tooth ivory: stars, crescents, diamonds and birds with a large star at each end; heavy reddish-brown wood; much worn, with a rich polished patina; some of the feet are broken.
Accession number: 1950.128 Last Update: 7 May 2026
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kali loa (Tongan)
kali lei (Tongan)
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1950.128
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04 Jul 1950
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31810 (ethnology)
535 (Oldman Collection)
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