Tika

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Tika. Throwing javelin. The tika comprises of a long cylindrical wooden shaft and a fakaulu (dart head) which is bulbous and pointed, painted black in colour. The shaft is slightly bent. It is possible the shaft is made of fumamala. Fakaulu can be made from tika, kieto, toi or gigie wood.

Accession number: 1980.276 Last Update: 31 Jul 2019
Other Name

Throwing javelin (English)

Place
Tuapa/Niue
Accession Number

1980.276

Accession Date

1980

Other Id

48736.2 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Tika, 1980.276, 48736.2, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 11 Feb 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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