Bulbous Fijian Ula Throwing Club with Inlaid Tooth

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Fijian Ula throwing club with bulbous head and inlaid tooth, fine deep reddish brown patina, height 42 cm

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Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.

As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.

Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.

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Fijian Ula, traditional form, bulbous head. Decorative carving to shaft end. Mid-brown patina. Length 39.6 cm. Width 10.8 cm

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Southern African Club. with a round head and long shaft. Length 69 cm. Width 8 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, NZ

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An early club, South East Australia (circa 1900), carved hardwood. 61 cm

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A Fijian Ula throwing club, bulbous head, handle has partial carved zig-zag motif, 45 cm long

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