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Anave

human history
  • Other Name

    Dance club (English)

  • Description

    Anave. Dance club. This is a carved anave made of wood. The anave is a light brown colour with a smooth varnished surface. The handle is cylindrical in shape and undecorated, as is the rest of the anave. The base of the handle is lined with a few thin cracks and a large chip. The handle flares to a collar of triangular nifo (teeth). There are six nifo in total with three on each side of the club. All the nifo are in tact and all have a blunt point.

    The collar then widens to a flat oval shaped blade. Anave are thought to have been introduced to Samoa and used instead for entertainment purposes as opposed to being used as a foe (paddle) or 'au'upega (weapon of war).

  • Place
    Samoa/Pacific
  • Accession Number
    1930.474
  • Accession Date
    1930
  • Other Id

    13894.6 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

club, 1930.474, 13894.6, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • club, 1930.474, 13894.6, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • club, 1930.474, 13894.6, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • club, 1930.474, 13894.6, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • club, 1930.474, 13894.6, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • club, 1930.474, 13894.6, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • club, 1930.474, 13894.6, Cultural Permissions Apply
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