SOLOMON ISLAND CHILDS QAUATA

Description

A fine Solomon Island child’s parrying shield (qauata or roromaraugi). The hook shaped blade has a curving medial ridge to both sides.

Dimensions

52cm long.

19th century Solomon Island childs qauata, Tribal Art Gallery, qauata or roromaraugi, Polynesian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Solomon Island massue de guerre

19th century Solomon Island childs qauata, Tribal Art Gallery, qauata or roromaraugi, Polynesian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Solomon Island massue de guerre

19th century Solomon Island childs qauata, Tribal Art Gallery, qauata or roromaraugi, Polynesian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Solomon Island massue de guerre

19th century Solomon Island childs qauata, Tribal Art Gallery, qauata or roromaraugi, Polynesian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Solomon Island massue de guerre