i Wau Waka

i Wau Waka. Club. Carved from a single piece of kau (wood). The ulu ni wau (head of the club) extends to near the centre of the tolo ni wau (body of the club), and consists of a rootstock with five protrusions projecting outwards. There are vertical rows of tavatava (shallow incisions) consisting of zigzag patterns visible across the liga ni wau (handle of the club). The liga ni wau and the lower to mid areas of the tolo ni wau are decorated with lawa ni wau (woven decoration), approximately 405mm long, with another section near the base of the liga ni wau, approximately 60mm long, comprised of magimagi (coconut sennit), two-toned, and finely woven out, tali tolu (three-ply). There also strands of vau (hibiscus fibre) wrapped around the liga ni wau near the base and the top of the liga ni wau. There are also dyed-green strands of vau wrapped around the top of the lawa ni wau. Mostly brown in colour.