Moto ni Meke

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Moto ni Meke. Dance spear. This Moto is carved from kau (wood) that is square in section, long in length, and light in weight. The Moto ni Meke is painted a glossy black colour. White pompoms of synthetic fibres are attached to the shaft as decorative elements.

Accession number: 2014.53.16 Last Update: 3 Nov 2025
Other Name

Dance spear (English)

Place
Fiji
Associated Place

Fiji

Accession Number

2014.53.16

Accession Date

04 Aug 2014

Department

Pacific

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Moto ni Meke, 2014.53.16, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 17 Nov 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
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