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Description : Central Africa, Kenya, Turkana, ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful example of a hand-carved wooden war club created by the Turkana peoples, of a characteristic shape that somewhat resembles a rib, with a fanned head that angles toward one side and rises from a long tubular handle. Certainly the type of weapon that had the ability to deliver a powerful blows, it is also quite elegant and will certainly add a bit of charm to any collection! Size: 41 L x 4.25 W (104.1 cm x 10.8 cm) The Turkana people are primarily semi-nomadic pastoralists and refer to themselves as iTurkana, meaning The Turkana or the people of Turkan. The Turkana are known for weaving beautiful baskets as well as raising camels. They have a rich oral tradition, and refer to themselves as the people of the grey bull, more specifically after the Zebu. The domestication of the Zebu played a significant role in their history. Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #161814
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