Fiji Island Oceanic Tribal Gun Stock War Club Gatawaka Kiakavo Carved Hardwood

Name: Fiji Island Oceanic Tribal Gun Stock War Club Gatawaka Kiakavo Carved Hardwood
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA710209
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Andrew Nethercott Antiques

Description

A fine two handed ceremonial Fijian Islands gunstock war club Kiakavo or Gatawaka, carved hardwood, inlaid with white glass beads, good patinated surface, 19th Century.

In good sound condition, typical fine splits, evidence of large boring insect attack and other losses, now filled with lead and other fillers.

Length 36,1/2" or 930mm, shaft diameter 2" or 50mm, weight 1874 grams.

Spurred clubs like this one have often been referred to as ‘gunstock clubs’ because of their resemblance to muskets, however they were in use in Fiji prior to the introduction of firearms.

The underside of the head was pounded into shape in the growing tree with stones before the club was cut.

A handsome old example of early traditional Fijian Weaponry

Declaration

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA710209

Dealers Internal Reference

170530

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Description

A fine two handed ceremonial Fijian Islands gunstock war club Kiakavo or Gatawaka, carved hardwood, inlaid with white glass beads, good patinated surface, 19th Century.

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In good sound condition, typical fine splits, evidence of large boring insect attack and other losses, now filled with lead and other fillers.

Andrew Nethercott Antiques

fig 1. Fiji Island Oceanic Tribal Gun Stock War Club Gatawaka Kiakavo Carved Hardwood

Length 36,1/2" or 930mm, shaft diameter 2" or 50mm, weight 1874 grams.

Spurred clubs like this one have often been referred to as ‘gunstock clubs’ because of their resemblance to muskets, however they were in use in Fiji prior to the introduction of firearms.

The underside of the head was pounded into shape in the growing tree with stones before the club was cut.

A handsome old example of early traditional Fijian Weaponry

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA710209

Dealers Internal Ref

170530

About the Dealer

Andrew Nethercott Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020