i Wau Bowai
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i Wau Bowai. Pole Club. This i wau bowai is carved from kau (wood) into a long cylindrical shaft , widening in diameter at the head end, with the top of the head carved into a slightly peaked cone. The grip end is carved in a tavatava (zigzag) design. A suspension hole is drilled into one side of the butt. The i wau bowai is dark in colour and has a glossy patina.
Accession number: 1948.84 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
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Pole club (English)
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- Fiji
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1948.84
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1948
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30101 (ethnology)
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