Kanak monstrance axe - Lot 251

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2000 - 3000 EUR
Kanak monstrance axe - Lot 251
Kanak monstrance axe New Caledonia Wood, cloth, stone H. 53 cm Provenance Former collection from La Rochelle An ancient monstrance axe with a wooden handle covered in barter cloth, ending in a large stone disk. These objects were used as blade-holders, with the wooden handle serving only to enhance the lithic element. Nephrite, considered a valuable commodity, was used as a currency of exchange and as an emblem of prestige.
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