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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...
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  • 18th Century Polynesian Hardwood Ula Tavatava or Throwing War Club from Fiji
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    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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  • An Unusual Polynesian ‘Child’s’ Fighting Club
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    An Unusual Polynesian ‘Child’s’ Fighting Club Old patina and mellow colour Wood Fiji 19th Century SIZE: 84.5cm long - 33¼ ins longù Provenance: Ex Welsh collection, sold at au...
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  • Ironwood Root Carved War Club
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    Vintage 1980s Fijian Tribal Art

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  • An Unusual ‘Kanak’ Hardwood War Club
    Located in London, GB
    An Unusual ‘Kanak’ Hardwood War Club Fine dark glossy patina from use, a lighter band where a now lost ‘binding’ would have acted also as a ‘wrist thong’ Wood New Caledonian, Kanak E...
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  • Tonga Pakipaki War Club, Polynesia, 18th Century
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    A Tonga Pakipaki war club, Polynesia, 18th century An exceptional ironwood war club originating from Tonga, Polynesia. 18th century and hand carved with complex geometric patterns running the length of the shaft. 4 human and 1 botanical glyphs and a extra carving, see details in picture 2 The Tongan war club...
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