FIJIAN FORK CULA NI BOKOLA

Description

Early Fijian cannibal fork (cula ni bokola) of outstanding museum quality. It has three tines and an ornately carved handle comprising scalloped and triangular decorative elements. An old collection label to the base of handle reads ‘A 70’.

Provenance

Ex Frank Burnett

Dimensions

27cm long

18th century Fijian fork cula ni bokola, Fijian cannibal fork, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre

18th century Fijian fork cula ni bokola, Fijian cannibal fork, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre

18th century Fijian fork cula ni bokola, Fijian cannibal fork, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre

18th century Fijian fork cula ni bokola, Fijian cannibal fork, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre