A Solomon Islands club

A Polynesian hardwood Ula tavatava or throwing war club

Fiji Throwing Clubs | Ula Tavatava Polynesian culture is traditionally a culture of power and prestige, and there was a fine line between battle and ceremony. Warrior people par excellence, the Fijians had at their disposal a large panoply of weapons, each for a specific use. The Ula throwing clubs come in many different shapes and sizes and were worn on the belt by warriors. The clubs in we present all have a beautiful deep patina and markings that attest to their great age. We are grateful to our dear friend Mr. Peter van Drumpt for his assistance writing the texts.

An elegant Maori 'patu parāoa' petrified wood(?) club

A Maori wood Tewhatewha club

New-Zealand, 1st half 19th century