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Ulufuamiti

human history
  • Other Name

    Round headed club (English)

  • Description

    Ulufuamiti. Round headed club. This is a wood that has been carved to form a weapon referred to as ulufuamiti. It's name refers to the bulbous section that has been carved out at one end with an extended point. It's length is cylindrical in form and features a tapered point at the opposite end of the round bulbous, pointed end. Its surface texture is smooth, slightly polished and reddish, brown in colour.

  • Place
    Niue
  • Accession Date
    [1929]
  • Other Id

    4092 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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