Club

P3186B

From: Fiji Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P3186B
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Fiji Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

"Lipped" type. In this example the edge of the head oppposite to the 'lip' is suited for the delivery of a cleaving blow; the 'lip' for effecting, with the weight of the club and the strength of a powerful Fijian behind it, a deep wound in the head of the body. The shaft is covered with a neat lashing of coconut fibre sennit.

Length 121.92 cm
Credit Line Gift of William H. Miller, 1916

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