Description:

Oceania, South Pacific, Melanesia, Fiji Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A spur-headed kiakavo dance club with a polished surface and a scored area on the underside of the curved head. This style is sometimes called a "snake" or "gunstock" club, since the hooked spur is reminiscent of both. This smaller kiakavo was likely used for dance rituals to emphasize movements and perhaps represent larger war clubs. Clubs were highly important in Fijian society, and not just weapons or ritualistic props, but also decorative accessories men would use while going about their daily life, using them in greeting gestures and as symbols of status. Size: 5" L x 2" W x 22.5" H (12.7 cm x 5.1 cm x 57.2 cm)

Provenance: Private Arlington, Virginia, USA collection

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#187210

  • Condition: Surface pitting and abrasions and old gouges have soft edges due to age. Nice patina and luster throughout. Overall great condition with nice signs of age.

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