Description

A large and heavy Fijian bludgeoning club with this form referred to as a Vunikau-bulibuli-sevaro (F.Clunie). The root nodules forming the head have been carved to elongated projections. The head has a very dark patina with a lighter patina to the shaft indicating that the coir sennit binding would have covered this area. Some age separation.

Dimensions

113cm long.

19th century Fijian Vunikau-bulibuli-sevaro club, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, Fijian war club, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre

19th century Fijian Vunikau-bulibuli-sevaro club, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, Fijian war club, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre

19th century Fijian Vunikau-bulibuli-sevaro club, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, Fijian war club, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre

19th century Fijian Vunikau-bulibuli-sevaro club, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, Fijian war club, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre

19th century Fijian Vunikau-bulibuli-sevaro club, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, Fijian war club, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre

19th century Fijian Vunikau-bulibuli-sevaro club, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, Fijian war club, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre

19th century Fijian Vunikau-bulibuli-sevaro club, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, Fijian war club, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre