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Anave

human history
  • Other Name

    Dance club (English)

  • Description

    Anave. Dance club. This is a carved anave made of a light wood. The handle of this anave is cylindrical in shape and is undecorated. The handle then flares to a wide, flat blade with a diamond cross-section. Both sides of the entire blade are covered with mamanu (Samoan decorative motifs). These motifs are comprised of triangles carved in to the surface and filled with a white powder for decorative purposes.

    The blade edge has four sides with a pointed tip and shares a likeness with modern swords. Anave are thought to have been introduced and used for entertainment purposes as opposed to being used as an 'au'upega (weapon of war).

  • Place
    [Samoa]/Pacific
  • Accession Number
    1985.233
  • Accession Date
    1985
  • Other Id

    51883 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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  • club, 1985.233, 51883, Photographed 09 May 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • club, 1985.233, 51883, Photographed 09 May 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • club, 1985.233, 51883, Photographed 09 May 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • club, 1985.233, 51883, Photographed 09 May 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • club, 1985.233, 51883, Photographed 09 May 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • club, 1985.233, 51883, Photographed 09 May 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • club, 1985.233, 51883, Photographed 09 May 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • club, 1985.233, 51883, Photographed 09 May 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply

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