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18th Century Polynesian Ironwood Gata Waka or War Club from Fiji
$14,976.79
£11,149.25
€12,500
CA$20,514.46
A$22,816.56
CHF 11,914.10
MX$277,653.30
NOK 152,161.24
SEK 142,700.40
DKK 95,158.14
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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 come in many different shapes and sizes and were worn on the belt by warriors.
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.
The clubs we offer all have a beautiful deep patina and markings that attest to their great age.
- Dimensions:Height: 38.19 in (97 cm)Width: 5.52 in (14 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1750
- Condition:Repaired: The lip of the top is missing a chip, one chip has been reattached (ancient restoration). Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Amsterdam, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5458228513392
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