Bons échanges avec le vendeur. Belle hache océanienne ancienne, livrée rapidement et bien emballée. je recommande !
Se oversettelseMassiv krigsklubb - Vanikau - Fiji
Nr. 90278369
A fine condition late 19th Century South Sea Islands Fijian Vunikau or Waka, 2 handed heavy club that was the weapon of choice for the fierce inhabitants of Fiji.
It is made of a single piece of wood, with a straight shaft, finishing in a knurled ball forming the head. The shaft has engraved decoration at the bottom end which also acts as a grip for the hands. The wood has the shiny patina of age, with a couple of stress cracks on the shaft. It is surprisingly heavy and would require a strong person to wield it.
Carefully selected heavy hardwood sapplings were chosen utilising the natural mace like properties of the thick buttress root, which was carved to form a lobed head. It was primarily designed and used for smashing skulls which it achieved with ease when wielded by an experienced warrior. The different communities and tribes which existed on the small islands were in a seemingly constant state of savage warfare with one another, some even practising human cannibalism. Killing an enemy with a club,by smashing the skull, brought more prestige to a warrior than by any other method.
Many Fijian clubs found their way to England during the 19th Century as exotic souvenirs from encounters with the islanders both violent and acquired in trade. Because of their origin and rarity, these items have become extremely desirable.
Ex J.Y Coué collection France
Size: 110 x 12 cm
Weight: 2300 g
A fine condition late 19th Century South Sea Islands Fijian Vunikau or Waka, 2 handed heavy club that was the weapon of choice for the fierce inhabitants of Fiji.
It is made of a single piece of wood, with a straight shaft, finishing in a knurled ball forming the head. The shaft has engraved decoration at the bottom end which also acts as a grip for the hands. The wood has the shiny patina of age, with a couple of stress cracks on the shaft. It is surprisingly heavy and would require a strong person to wield it.
Carefully selected heavy hardwood sapplings were chosen utilising the natural mace like properties of the thick buttress root, which was carved to form a lobed head. It was primarily designed and used for smashing skulls which it achieved with ease when wielded by an experienced warrior. The different communities and tribes which existed on the small islands were in a seemingly constant state of savage warfare with one another, some even practising human cannibalism. Killing an enemy with a club,by smashing the skull, brought more prestige to a warrior than by any other method.
Many Fijian clubs found their way to England during the 19th Century as exotic souvenirs from encounters with the islanders both violent and acquired in trade. Because of their origin and rarity, these items have become extremely desirable.
Ex J.Y Coué collection France
Size: 110 x 12 cm
Weight: 2300 g
Objektnavn fra urbefolkningen
Vanikau
Opprinnelsesland
Fiji
Period
Sent på 1800-tallet
Materiale
Tre
Sold with stand
Nei
Tilstand
God tilstand
Tittelen på kunstverk
Massiv krigsklubb
Height
110 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
11 cm
Proveniens
Privat samling
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excellent, merci
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Merci a vous
Perfetto
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Merci 🙏🏻
Beste, bedankt zeer tevreden. En verzorgde levering. M.v.g. Nicole.
Se oversettelseJolie pièce en très bonne état.
Se oversettelseSuper Conforme rapide et bien emballé Recommandé
Se oversettelseA very fine artwork and great communication. Thank you
Se oversettelsebeautiful quality 🤩
Se oversettelseSelgers tilbakemelding
Thank you Nilly. Unfortunately there was no stands as mentioned in the description.
Beautiful quality 👍🏽
Se oversettelsebeautiful 🤩
Se oversettelseBeautiful club, perfect delivery. Professional seller. Thank you
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Bons échanges avec le vendeur. Belle hache océanienne ancienne, livrée rapidement et bien emballée. je recommande !
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Ansvarsfraskrivelse: Kun brukes som pynt og kampsport Dette objektet tilbys på auksjon med den forståelse at den utelukkende er ment for dekorative formål eller kampsport. Ved å delta i denne auksjonen samtykker du i å: Overhold alle gjeldende lover, forskrifter og retningslinjer. Sørg for at din bruk av denne gjenstanden er i samsvar med de angitte formålene. Vær oppmerksom på at denne gjenstanden ikke har blitt inspisert av Catawiki for sikkerhet eller funksjonalitet. Catawiki tolererer ikke ulovlige aktiviteter og er ikke ansvarlig for skader som følge av bruk eller misbruk av denne gjenstanden.