Club Item Number: Ih213 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Solid ball-headed hardwood, possibly root, with slightly pointing end. Short-shafted handle extends from opposite flat end, tapers and then flares at flat butt end. Unadorned with a dark brown patina.
History Of Use
To bludgeon or more commonly to throw with both hands over the head as a missile. Carried at all times in man's waistband, either singly or in pairs.
Cultural Context
warfare
Narrative
Alan Sawyer notes: Late 19th century; sold by the Peabody Museum as 'duplicate materials' many years ago; purchased by the donors from a New York dealer in 1963.
Item History
- Made in Fiji before 1900
- Owned by Peabody Museum
- Owned by Erika H. Sawyer and Alan R. Sawyer before December 27, 1979
- Received from Alan R. Sawyer (Donor) and Erika H. Sawyer (Donor) on December 27, 1979
What
Who
- Culture
- Fijian
- Previous Owner
- Peabody Museum, Erika H. Sawyer and Alan R. Sawyer
- Received from
- Alan R. Sawyer (Donor) and Erika H. Sawyer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Fiji
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Ownership Date
- before December 27, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 27, 1979
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 54
- Accession Number
- 0582/0003