Fijian War Club

Ula Tavatava

15"

19th Cent., 

ex Hanley Coll., UK

 

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This magnificent Ula stands out by it's large undulating  lobes and slender intricately  incised handle.  In such ancient examples, the honey brown patina adds wonderful depth to a form that, at times, appears  more like a flower than an implement of war.  

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