North America, Hawaii, 18th century CE. Incredibly rare early wooden club from around the time the islands were "discovered" by Captain James Cook in 1778. Made from single length of Kauwila wood (Alphitonia ponderosa) with repeating sawtooth ridges along its lethal edges. Kauwila wood is among the hardest woods known with tensile strength approaching iron. It also extremely dense and will not float when placed in water. Clubs from this wood are very rare and quite coveted. Size: 27.5" L x 1.625" W (69.8 cm x 4.1 cm); 12.75" H (32.4 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private Hawaii, 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. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #136590