African, Oceanic & Art of the Americas - 28th April 2022
Lot 1322
A Gilbert Islands sword
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £750
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Description
A Gilbert Islands sword
Kiribati, Micronesia
palmwood with fibre bound shark teeth, the main shaft with two curved blades bound with shark skin,
219cm long,
and a Gilbert Islands spear, palmwood and remains of fibre bound shark teeth to the top half, 245cm long. (2)