Fijian Folk Art

Place of Origin: Fijian

Fiji Ula Club Polynesian war club Tribal Oceanic Antiques

Located in London, GB

Fiji Ula Club Polynesian war club Tribal Oceanic A good antique Fiji Ula throwing club With naturally occurring root fissures on the ball head Good condition with minor age cra...

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19th Century Antique Fijian Folk Art

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Hardwood

Fiji Ula Club Polynesian war club Tribal Oceanic Antiques

$731

Mid-20th Century Tribal Tapa Cloth, Fiji

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tapa cloth made from mulberry fiber with natural pigments, Fiji, mid-20th century.

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Fijian Folk Art

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Natural Fiber

Mid-20th Century Tribal Tapa Cloth, Fiji

$2,200

A Polynesian war-club or 'Gata waka'

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Fiji, probably early 20th century Polynesian culture is traditionally a culture of power and prestige, and there was a fine line between battle and ceremony. Warrior people par exce...

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Early 20th Century Fijian Folk Art

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Hardwood

A Polynesian war-club or 'Gata waka'

$3,604

18th Century Polynesian Hardwood Ula Tavatava or Throwing War Club from Fiji

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A Polynesian hardwood Ula tavatava or throwing war club Fiji, probably 18th century All-over decorated in incised pattern, the bulbous top seems to have a stone grown into it. H. 42 cm Including museum-quality powder-coated stand. Provenance: Private collection, France Polynesian culture is traditionally a culture of power and prestige, and there was a fine line between battle and ceremony. Warrior people par excellence, the Fijians had at their disposal a large panoply of weapons, each for a specific use. The elegant Gata are called gun-sticks by Europeans due to the recognizable form. However, they are designed after a snake, gata in Fijian language. The Ula throwing clubs...

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18th Century Antique Fijian Folk Art

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Hardwood

18th Century Polynesian Hardwood Ula Tavatava or Throwing War Club from Fiji

$12,614

18th Century Polynesian Ironwood Gata Waka or War Club from Fiji

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A Polynesian ironwood Gata waka or war club Fiji, probably 18th century or earlier Measures: Height. 97 cm Including museum-quality powder-coated stand. Provenance: Private collection, France Polynesian culture is traditionally a culture of power and prestige, and there was a fine line between battle and ceremony. Warrior people par excellence, the Fijians had at their disposal a large panoply of weapons, each for a specific use. The elegant Gata are called gun-sticks by Europeans due to the recognizable form. However, they are designed after a snake, gata in Fijian language. The Ula throwing clubs...

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18th Century Antique Fijian Folk Art

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Hardwood

18th Century Polynesian Ironwood Gata Waka or War Club from Fiji

$15,017

Ancient Fiji Islands Flat Serving Bowl or Platter 19th century Polynesia

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Ancient Fiji Islands Flat Serving Bowl or Platter 19th century, made of very dense hardwood with deep patina, and expected wear on bottom. Two small opposing holes for suspension. B...

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Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Fijian Folk Art

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Wood

Ancient Fiji Islands Flat Serving Bowl or Platter 19th century Polynesia

$2,000 Sale Price

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Ironwood Root Carved War Club

Located in London, GB

Gunstock shaped war club ‘Sali’. Ironwood root carved with traditional motifs. An excellent example, mounted on a custom stand in patinated bronze. Measure...

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1980s Vintage Fijian Folk Art

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Iron

Ironwood Root Carved War Club

$2,730

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20th Century Modern Fijian Folk Art

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Brass, Bronze

Vintage Pal Kepenyes Bronze/Brass Necklace, 20th Century

$760 Sale Price

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H 19.5 in W 3.5 in D 0.5 in

Mid-20th century double sided English Fairground Sign

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th century double sided English Fairground Sign We are proud to offer a single double-sided hand painted mid-20th century English fairground sign. We currently have a rare coll...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fijian Folk Art

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Wood

Mid-20th century double sided English Fairground Sign

$731

H 24 in W 24 in D 0.4 in

Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian

Located in London, GB

Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian A Finely carved antique Maori hard wood stick A Maori hard wood staff or walking ...

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Early 20th Century Fijian Folk Art

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Hardwood

Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian

$766

H 36.23 in W 1.97 in D 1.19 in

Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Striking Makonde animal helmet mask, dog or hyena, Tanzania. Early 20th century with dark patina from traditional tribal use, wear inside from being used. Finely carved features, wit...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Fijian Folk Art

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Wood

Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.

$1,400 Sale Price

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H 10.5 in W 8 in D 10.5 in

Mid-20th Century Antoñio Pineda Silver and Moonstone Brooch, Taxco, Mexico

By Antoñio Pineda

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mid-20th Century Antoñio Pineda (1919-2009) Silver and Moonstone Brooch, Taxco, Mexico This beautifully crafted silver brooch contains eight oval-cut moonstone cabochons set in a curved row above six stylized leaves. The marks on the back of the pin are: TAXCO SILVER BY TONO, Made in Mexico, with a 17 eagle stamp...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Fijian Folk Art

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Silver

Mid-20th Century Antoñio Pineda Silver and Moonstone Brooch, Taxco, Mexico

$750

H 1 in W 3.75 in D 0.88 in

19th Century Balinese Temple Offering Tray / Bowl 'Dulang' with Polychrome

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Balinese offering tray; "Dulangs" served two main purpose, one purpose was to carry offerings atop woman’s heads during ceremonies. The present "Dulang" was used exclusively in temples to display offerings and features hints of turquoise polychrome at its base. This "Dulang" has faded polychrome and chipped...

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Mid-19th Century Other Antique Fijian Folk Art

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Wood

19th Century Balinese Temple Offering Tray / Bowl 'Dulang' with Polychrome

$785

H 16.54 in Dm 18.51 in

Antique Greek Pair of Silk/Metal Thread Embroideries, 18th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Greek Pair Silk/Metal Thread Embroideries, 18th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 0'11" L x 0'6" W Origin: Greece Period: 18th Cen...

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18th Century Antique Fijian Folk Art

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Metal

Antique Greek Pair of Silk/Metal Thread Embroideries, 18th Century

$2,500 / set

H 11 in W 6 in D 1 in

Slender 19th Century High-Backed Ethiopian Chair

Located in London, GB

This late nineteenth-century chair, from the Gindabarat in the Oromia region of Ethiopia, has been finely carved from a single piece of dense, heavy wood. The circular, narrow-in-siz...

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Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Fijian Folk Art

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Wood

Slender 19th Century High-Backed Ethiopian Chair

$2,716

H 34.2 in Dm 15.7 in

Antique hardwood carved Goddes statue from India, 18th century

Located in Bilzen, BE

An antique carved hardwood statue depicting a goddes with child on her arm The statue has a very rich aged using patina and traces This statue is dating from the 18th century but pro...

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18th Century Tribal Antique Fijian Folk Art

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Wood

Antique hardwood carved Goddes statue from India, 18th century

$780

H 10.63 in W 3.55 in D 2.17 in

Antique Tribal Cameroon Walking Stick

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Walking or Ceremonial stick Bamileke People Cameroon 20th century Wood, hand cast metal tip Measures: 33 1/2" x 8 1/4" (85.5 x 20.5 cm).

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Early 20th Century Tribal Fijian Folk Art

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Wood

Antique Tribal Cameroon Walking Stick

$1,200

H 33.5 in W 1 in D 8.25 in

African Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, SONGYE SHIELD, Congo, Mid 20th Century

Located in Odense, DK

The Songye Shield is a striking example of African tribal art from the Congo, dating back to the mid-20th century. This shield, traditionally used by the Songye people for protection...

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Late 19th Century Primitive Antique Fijian Folk Art

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Wood

African Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, SONGYE SHIELD, Congo, Mid 20th Century

$1,960 Sale Price

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H 62.21 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in

African Stone Sculpture, Man Bust or Mask, 1960s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

African Stone Sculpture, Man Bust or Mask, 1960s. Small African stone statuette, standing at 11 cm tall, depicting a man's head and neck, resembling a t...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Fijian Folk Art

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Stone

African Stone Sculpture, Man Bust or Mask, 1960s

$660

H 4.34 in W 2.56 in D 1.97 in

Previously Available Items

A Fine Fijian Chief’s ‘Yaqona’ or Kava Bowl

Located in London, GB

A Fine Fijian Chief’s ‘Yaqona’ or Kava Bowl Carved of vesi wood with traces of old residue deposits, with old ‘fibre’ tribal repair Wood, fibre Fiji 19th Century Size: 14cm high,...

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19th Century Antique Fijian Folk Art

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Natural Fiber, Wood

A Fine Fijian Chief’s ‘Yaqona’ or Kava Bowl

H 5.5 in Dm 16.75 in

Fine and Large Polynesian Kava Bowl or Tanoa from Fiji, Early 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A fine and large Fijian Kava bowl or tanoa Polynesia, early 19th century Overall with a very attractive dark brown patina and traces of usage. Diam....

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Early 19th Century Antique Fijian Folk Art

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Hardwood

Fine and Large Polynesian Kava Bowl or Tanoa from Fiji, Early 19th Century

H 11.82 in Dm 25.2 in

18th Century Polynesian Hardwood Ula Tavatava or Throwing War Club from Fiji

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A Polynesian hardwood Ula tavatava or throwing war club Fiji, probably 18th century The top of the shaft decorated with a dotted pattern all around (possibly kill marks). Measures: Height. 44 cm Including museum-quality powder-coated stand. Provenance: Private collection, France Polynesian culture is traditionally a culture of power and prestige, and there was a fine line between battle and ceremony. Warrior people par excellence, the Fijians had at their disposal a large panoply of weapons, each for a specific use. The elegant Gata are called gun-sticks by Europeans due to the recognizable form. However, they are designed after a snake, gata in Fijian language. The Ula throwing clubs...

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18th Century Antique Fijian Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Polynesian Hardwood Ula Tavatava or Throwing War Club from Fiji

H 17.33 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

18th Century Polynesian Hardwood Totokia, War Club or Battle Hammer from Fiji

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A Polynesian hardwood Totokia, war club or battle hammer Fiji, probably 18th century or earlier Measures: Height. 83 cm Including museum-quality powder-coated stand. Provenance: Private collection, France The curve in the Totokia club, used for obvious reasons, is made by carving into a living branch and bending it, closing the gaps, which will grow together again over the years. Weapons carried by the Tusken Raiders of Tatooine in George Lucas' Star Wars were inspired by the Totokia. Polynesian culture is traditionally a culture of power and prestige, and there was a fine line between battle and ceremony. Warrior people par excellence, the Fijians had at their disposal a large panoply of weapons, each for a specific use. The elegant Gata are called gun-sticks by Europeans due to the recognizable form. However, they are designed after a snake, gata in Fijian language. The Ula throwing clubs...

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18th Century Antique Fijian Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Polynesian Hardwood Totokia, War Club or Battle Hammer from Fiji

H 32.68 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Fijian War Club, Ula Tavatava

Located in Stockholm, SE

A Ula Fijian war club, Ula Tavatava, shell carved handle. Fiji, 19th century.

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19th Century Primitive Antique Fijian Folk Art

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Wood

Fijian War Club, Ula Tavatava

H 16.15 in Dm 5.12 in

Tropical Watercolor Painting

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming tropical watercolor painting of a tropical bay complete with palm trees, a passing steamship, natives tending a fire and a light house. Al...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Fijian Folk Art

Tropical Watercolor Painting

H 22.5 in W 40.5 in D 0.5 in

A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light

At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.

Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster

The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.

Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns

Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.

Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art

The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.