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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  The Todd Barlin Collection
• Sale Date:
  17 Aug 2015 ~ 6pm
• Lot #:
  247
• Lot Description:
  Two Fine Fijian Pole Clubs
  19th Century; Both with fine incised designs on lower section of the clubs, the butts of both clubs are concave, one pierced for fibre strap and retaining an old collection number 58:297, both with fine old reddish brown patina overall.
  102cm,105.5cm (2)
• Provenance:
  Robert Henry Pulleine (1869-1935); physician and naturalist, born in New Zealand, spent his childhood in Fiji, the family moved to Adelaide in 1881. In the South Australian Museum he developed his interest in natural science, he taught at the Adelaide collegiate school before entering the University of Adelaide in 1892, completing his medical training at the University of Sydney Medical School (M.B, Ch.M, 1898) and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.From 1900 Pulliene worked at the Queensland mining t
• Estimate:
  A$600 - 800
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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