i Ula. Throwing club. i Ula are carved from the rootstock of a hardwood tree. It is intended as a weapon that can be gripped in the hand or thrown in short range distances at assailants. This i Ula consists of an uneven ball-shaped head and long slender handle. The head is has deep natural fissures in the wood from the formation of the rootstock, with fine cracks visible on the surface. The underside of the head is carved flat at the point where the top of the handle meets the head. The handle is round in section and flares slightly towards the butt end where a small hole is drilled through for suspension. The i Ula is reddish brown in colour and has a glossy patina.