Description

An early 19th century Fijian gata club. The club head has a single row of tavatava carving on each side with further carving to the handle. Also of note is a single kill notch to the head.

Provenance

From the collection of Nicolas Michoutouchkine with his collections exhibited in Moscow in 1972.

Dimensions

98cm long

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

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

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

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