'Au'upega

'Au'upega. Club. 'Au'upega were used by men and warriors in Samoa during times of combat and warfare. This 'au'upega is carved from a block of wood. The handle is cylindrical in shape, smooth and undecorated. The club head has a rhombus shaped cross section and the top is raised in the shape of a pyramid. The front and back of the club head are divided into two by a raised middle line. On each of these sides there are four vertical sections of geometric carved patterns, the first three sections are inlaid with lime and the fourth is not.