"Throwing Club Called I Ula - Tavatava Island Fiji, Melanesia - End Of The 19th Century"
Throwing Club Called I UlaFiji Island, Melanesia
Late 19th century
Wood with glossy patina
Length: 40.5 cm
A short wooden club with a spherical, poly-lobed head.
The cylindrical handle is incised with cupule decoration on the lower third. The grip has a darker patina, reflecting its use and age. The proximal part of the handle is slightly convex - as if referring to a thumb piece.
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