i Wau Kiakavo

human history

i Wau Kiakavo. Club. Carved from a single piece of kau (wood). The ulu ni wau consists of rua daliga (two ears), with a tebe ni wau (lip) in-between the daliga. There is a ridge across the end of the long daliga (ear). Lawa ni wau (woven decoration) woven from magimagi (coconut sennit), tali tolu (three-ply), is wrapped around the tolo ni wau (body of the club) near the ulu ni wau. There is a section of textured surface along the underside of the long daliga, consisting of multiple incisions. At the end of the liga ni wau (handle of the club) is a teki ni wau (rounded butt-end). Golden brown in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 2003.69.1 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Club (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

2003.69.1

Rā Tāpiringa

14 Jul 2003

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

55999 (ethnology)

2003.69.1 (Number on object)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
10 Mātātuhi
club, 2003.69.1, 55999, 2003.69.1, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 05 Oct 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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