Fijian Ula Drisia war club with inlay - Fiji

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Current bid
€ 410
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Amy Wassing
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Nearly 20 years' experience in Indonesian and Oceanian art with museum expertise.

Estimate  € 850 - € 1,000
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A powerful early nineteenth century Fijian I Ula Drisia war club with a deep chocolate patina and balanced proportions, measuring about forty by eleven centimeters.

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Description from the seller

A very old huge and powerfull I Ula Drisia throwing war club from the Fiji Islands.
This ons is very nice due to it's deep chocolate brown patina and well balanced proportions,
It mesures 40cm in lengt with a massive head of 11 cm wide, these are rare to find !!

Showing traces of warfare and usage, the tavatava on the shaft and the cracks show the intense usage of this still
very solid war club. This club is defenitly from the early 1800 and museum worthy.

There is a small inlay in the but/bottom of the club, could be marine or a tooth, hard the see.

A very old huge and powerfull I Ula Drisia throwing war club from the Fiji Islands.
This ons is very nice due to it's deep chocolate brown patina and well balanced proportions,
It mesures 40cm in lengt with a massive head of 11 cm wide, these are rare to find !!

Showing traces of warfare and usage, the tavatava on the shaft and the cracks show the intense usage of this still
very solid war club. This club is defenitly from the early 1800 and museum worthy.

There is a small inlay in the but/bottom of the club, could be marine or a tooth, hard the see.

Details

No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Fiji
Period
Early 19th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Fijian Ula Drisia war club with inlay
Height
38 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
11 cm
Provenance
Auction house
Sold by
PNDCD
BelgiumVerified
754
Objects sold
100%
291
Reviews
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Disclaimer: Decorative and Martial Arts Use Only This item is offered for auction with the understanding that it is intended exclusively for decorative purposes or martial arts practice. By participating in this auction, you agree to: Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Ensure that your use of this item is consistent with the stated purposes. Please note that this item has not been inspected by Catawiki for safety or functionality. Catawiki does not condone illegal activities and is not responsible for any damage or injury resulting from the use or misuse of this item.

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