Description

A massive and heavy weight Fijian bowai club. Tavatava and panels to the handle with two names incised along the shaft ‘RATUTEFITA’ & ‘KALAFOFALA’. Early 19th century date or earlier.

Provenance

Ex Allan Stone Collection.

Dimensions

107cm long.

19th century Fijian bowai club, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre, Fijian war club

19th century Fijian bowai club, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre, Fijian war club

19th century Fijian bowai club, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre, Fijian war club

19th century Fijian bowai club, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre, Fijian war club

19th century Fijian bowai club, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre, Fijian war club

19th century Fijian bowai club, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre, Fijian war club

19th century Fijian bowai club, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre, Fijian war club