FIJIAN BOWAI CLUB

Description

A very heavy 19th century Fijian bowai club carved from a dense wood. The handle is very broad and carved with rows of incised lines. Two incised names on the shaft ‘PIL’ and ‘LASA’.

Dimensions

51cm long.

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

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

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

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

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