Description

19th century totokia club. There are twelve evenly spaced depressions located within the flat surface of the head that would have housed shell or ivory inlays. The handle carved with tavatava.

Dimensions

83cm long. The head measures 11cm in diameter.

19th century Fijian totokai club, beaked battle-hammer, Polynesian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre

19th century Fijian totokai club, beaked battle-hammer, Polynesian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre

19th century Fijian totokai club, beaked battle-hammer, Polynesian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre

19th century Fijian totokai club, beaked battle-hammer, Polynesian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre