聖殿獅子 - 90 厘米 - 泰國
編號 78517981
War club - 高阿島 - 瓦努阿圖
編號 78517981
War club - 高阿島 - 瓦努阿圖
An elegant war club from Gaua Island, Vanuatu,
First part 20th century.
Hardwood, Dark patina.
Dimension: 85 cm high.
In the Banks islands, men of high status in the Suque grade-level system would carry a club like this one during ceremonies . The stylized conical carvings on top represent the number of wives of the owner . These clubs were carrying Mana and used alternatively as sign of prestige and fighting club during war .
Most Clubs were buried with it's owner after he past away or left behind by testament like probably this exemple .
Referenced : Ethnology of Vanuatu, Felix Speiser 1923 plate 58, #36