2767 - Oceanic Wooden Vanuatu Fighting Axe. Melensia, early-mid 20th century A.D. Comprising a polished shaft with a disc and pointed terminal, the iron trade blade stamped with a B, a 2, and a six-pointed star. Cf. Carreau, L., Collections from the Solomon Islands, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, 2016, p.22, for a very similar Melanesian axe with a metal blade. 957 grams, 93.7 cm (36 7/8 in.).

Oceanic Wooden Vanuatu Fighting Axe. Melensia, early-mid 20th century A.D. Comprising a polished shaft with a disc and pointed terminal, the iron trade blade stamped with a B, a 2, and a six-pointed star. Cf. Carreau, L., Collections from the Solomon Islands, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, 2016, p.22, for a very similar Melanesian axe with a metal blade. 957 grams, 93.7 cm (36 7/8 in.). From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. Vanuatu is an archipelagic country in Melanesia located in the South Pacific Ocean. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.