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i Wau Gadi

human history
  • Other Name

    Pole club (English)

  • Description

    i Wau Gadi. Pole club. This i Wau Gadi is carved from kau (wood) into a long cylindrical shape with a convex head, straight shaft and grip end decorated with three separate bands of fine magimagi (coconut sennit) lashing interpsersed with tavatava designs carved into the surface. A European nail is inserted into the top centre of the head. The butt is carved flat with four donut shaped pieces of bone inlay and a metal screw at the centre.

    The i Wau Gadi is reddish brown in colour with a glossy patina.

  • Place
    Fiji
  • Accession Number
    1925.92
  • Accession Date
    30 Apr 1925
  • Other Id

    13357 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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  • club, 1925.92, 13357, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 05 Oct 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • club, 1925.92, 13357, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 05 Oct 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • club, 1925.92, 13357, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 05 Oct 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • club, 1925.92, 13357, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 05 Oct 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • club, 1925.92, 13357, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 05 Oct 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • club, 1925.92, 13357, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 05 Oct 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • club, 1925.92, 13357, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 05 Oct 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
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