South Pacific, probably 19th century, carved from blackened toa wood, the classic form with cylindrical shaft leading to a highly stylized head with relief carved protruding eyes, side flanges, and fine incised stylized lower panel, 46-1/2 in., with black metal stand, 51-3/4 in. - Note: For similar U'U' clubs, please see Skinner, March 14, 2015, lot 49 that sold for $59,375, Sotheby's, Paris, June 21, 2017, lot 3 for $62,281, and more recently Sotheby's, New York, Pacific Art from the Collection of Harry A. Franklin, May 13, 2019, lot 9 which sold for $212,500https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2019/pacific-art-from-the-collection-of-harry-a-franklin/club-uu?locale=en - Provenance: J. Ollers Collection, Sotheby's Sotheby's. New York, November 16, 1985, lot 42 (lot accompanied by copy of catalog page); Private Collection, Tryon, North Carolina