War club - Bowai - Fiji

Selected by Amy Wassing

19th century Fijian Bowai pole club Pole club almost fully carved by a Tongan craftsmen. Beautifull dark brown patina. Ironwood finely detailled carvings, showing traces of usage as can be seen on the pictures. Provenance: Private UK collection REFERENCES Hooper,. S., Fiji: Art & Life in the Pacific, Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania & the Americas, 2016.

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War club - Bowai - Fiji

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19th century Fijian Bowai pole club

Pole club almost fully carved by a Tongan craftsmen. Beautifull dark brown patina.
Ironwood finely detailled carvings, showing traces of usage as can be seen on the
pictures.

Provenance: Private UK collection

REFERENCES
Hooper,. S., Fiji: Art & Life in the Pacific, Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania & the Americas, 2016.

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War club - Bowai - Fiji

Selected by Amy Wassing

War club - Bowai - Fiji