Club Item Number: C479 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical, dark brown-black wood handle that curves around at a forty degree angle to create a rounded head with a point at one end. The head is pineapple-shaped with a long spike. The head has six horizontal bands of multiple blunt conical protrusions. A long, conical point extends outward to the tip end. Radial grooves are around the neck. The handle is covered with a black and light-coloured woven sleeve. Black finish.
Narrative
According to Burnett this 'pineapple' type of club was used exclusively by chiefs. This club may be the one discussed in 'Through Tropic Seas' (p. 155) where he wrote, "The return journey to Suva was broken at the village of Kuba, where a number of interesting and valuable curios were fortunately secured, amongst which may be mentioned ... a rare kind of war club of the pineapple type."
Item History
- Made in Viti Levu, Fiji ? before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Fijian
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Viti Levu, Fiji ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2191/0846