A 19th Century Fijian Throwing Club
19th. Century Fijian throwing club
Dimensions:
L-44 (cm)
Item reference:
129634-1283-1
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129634-1283-1
Item No.
129634
- Dealer No.
1283
- Building No.
1
This item is located in
Building No 1
Description
Such clubs were carved from the buttress roots of ironwood saplings.
"The club was the Fijian warrior's favourite weapon. He had his spears, from ten to fifteen feet long and often richly carved, efficient bows and arrows, and slings for throwing stones; but, although these had each its special use, none approached the club in popularity..." By R. A. DERRIK, Notes on Fijian Clubs.
As you can see in the photographs the Ula has a couple of minor cracks that is caused by the passage of time and the hardness of the wood, very common in this type of clubs.
Measures, 43 cm long and 12 cm wide.
Specifications
- Item reference : 129634-1283-1
- Dimensions : L-44 (cm)
- Colour: Brown
- Country of Origin: Polynesia
- Material: Hardwood
- Period: 1860 - 1900, C19th (Late)
- Condition: Very good condition, minor marks
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