i Wau Bowai

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i Wau Bowai. Club. Carved from a single piece of kau (wood), straight in shape with a circular cross-section, and a rounded tip that is conical in shape at the striking end. Lawa ni wau (woven decoration) of braided magimagi (coconut sennit), is wrapped around the liga ni wau (handle of the club). There are three bundles of magimagi braids across the liga ni wau, and are spaced approximately 90 to 95mm apart. Dark brown in colour.

Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Pole club (English)

Place
Fiji
Other Id

14774 (ethnology)

O19 (Edge-Partington)

Department

Pacific

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i Wau Bowai, 14774, O19, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 28 Sep 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
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