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A tribal fighting club, traditionally made, vintage, Fiji

Vintage Fijian Tribal Fighting Club

A tribal fighting club, traditionally made, vintage, Fiji

A lime spatula and club, the lime spatula from the Trobriand…

Trobriand Lime Spatula and Fijian Throwing Club

A lime spatula and club, the lime spatula from the Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, with carved handle; the Fijian throwing club with woven fibre covering over handle, Papua New Guinea and Fiji, length 31 - 43 cm

Fijian club, 19th century, approx 72 cm long

Fijian 19th Century Club

Fijian club, 19th century, approx 72 cm long

Fijian rifle stock club, Papua New Guinea bows, arrows, drum…

Pacific Island Weapons and Tools Set

Fijian rifle stock club, Papua New Guinea bows, arrows, drum and harpoon, 20th century, club 63 cm long

A Fijian ula (missile club), with squat spherical fluted head…

Fijian Ula Missile Club

A Fijian ula (missile club), with squat spherical fluted head and notched gip. Dark stained, length 52 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]

A Fijian gata club and a Tongan paddle club, the gata with some…

Fijian Gata and Tongan Paddle Club Set

A Fijian gata club and a Tongan paddle club, the gata with some insect damage, the paddle club with chips to the blade. Longest 111 cm.

A greenstone wealth object, New Caledonia and a contemporary…

Greenstone Wealth Object with Contemporary Fijian Club

A greenstone wealth object, New Caledonia and a contemporary club, Fiji (2), stand not included, length 31 cm, 41 cm

Polynesian hardwood 'Pole' war club, Tonga or Fiji. Early…

Polynesian Hardwood War Club from Tonga or Fiji, 19th Century

Polynesian hardwood 'Pole' war club, Tonga or Fiji. Early example, 19th or early 20th century, length 106 cm

A Fijian culacula club, of small proportions, coconut wood,…

Small Fijian Culacula Club with Coconut Wood Blade

A Fijian culacula club, of small proportions, coconut wood, flattened cruciform blade on a short plain shaft with swollen terminal knob, length 71 cm.

A Fijian culacula club, of small proportions, the flattened…

Small Fijian Culacula Club - 71 cm

A Fijian culacula club, of small proportions, the flattened cruciform blade on a short plain shaft with swollen terminal knob, length 71 cm.

A hefty Fijian ula throwing club, with spherical head and shaft…

Fijian Ula Throwing Club, 45cm

A hefty Fijian ula throwing club, with spherical head and shaft with notched grip, length 45 cm.

A Fijian throwing club (ula), with bulbous head leading to a…

Fijian Ula: Bulbous Head Throwing Club

A Fijian throwing club (ula), with bulbous head leading to a cylindrical shaft with carved wend. Length 42 cm

A Fijian throwing club (ula), of unusual form with a turned…

Zig-zag decorated Fijian throwing club (ula)

A Fijian throwing club (ula), of unusual form with a turned head and shaft with zig-zag decoration to the handle. Length 38 cm

A Fijian pole club (bowai), of long tapering form flaring at…

Fijian Pole Club with Cruciform Detail

A Fijian pole club (bowai), of long tapering form flaring at the distal end and with a cruciform carved detail to the butt. Some losses. Length 113 cm

Fijian Gunstock club. Length 92 cm. Provenance: Collection of…

Fijian Gunstock Club from St. Cartmail Collection

Fijian Gunstock club. Length 92 cm. Provenance: Collection of Keith St. Cartmail

A Fijian throwing club (ula), with large round head leading to…

Fijian Ula Club with Rich Patina, 39cm Length

A Fijian throwing club (ula), with large round head leading to a plain cylindrical shaft. Rich brown patina. Length 39 cm.

A Fijian ula (throwing club), with spherical head and slender…

Fijian Ula Throwing Club with Spherical Head

A Fijian ula (throwing club), with spherical head and slender shaft. Old repair, length 42.5 cm.

An unusual Fijian club, bowai type of uncommon length tapering…

Fijian Bowai Club: Uncommon Length and Unique Design

An unusual Fijian club, bowai type of uncommon length tapering at the distal end to an elongated conical point, length 138.5 cm

Fijian ula throwing club, I ula drisia type with ball head. The…

Fijian Ula Throwing Club with Zig Zag Notching

Fijian ula throwing club, I ula drisia type with ball head. The grip section with tavatava zig zag notching, broken at the end. Length 38 cm. Provenance: Collection of Keith St. Cartmail

Fijian throwing club with carved bulbous head, length 46 cm

Bulbous-headed Fijian Throwing Club (46cm)

Fijian throwing club with carved bulbous head, length 46 cm

A Fijian kiakavo club, with curved head, the spur end chipped,…

Fijian Kiakavo Club with Swollen Terminal End

A Fijian kiakavo club, with curved head, the spur end chipped, plain shaft with swollen terminal end, length 86 cm.

A Fijian kiakavo club, with curved and spur head, plain shaft…

Fijian Kiakavo Club: Curved Spur Head, 100cm Length

A Fijian kiakavo club, with curved and spur head, plain shaft with swollen terminal end, length 100 cm.

19th century Fijian wooden throwing club (Ula). Collection Dr…

Fijian Ula Throwing Club

19th century Fijian wooden throwing club (Ula). Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. Length 38 cm

A 19th century Fijian ula throwing club, the rootstock bulbous…

Fijian ula throwing club with dark patina

A 19th century Fijian ula throwing club, the rootstock bulbous head with plain shaft tapering to the grip end, old dark patina. Length 38.5 cm

Antique nulla nulla wood tribal club from Fiji with good patina…

Antique Fijian Tribal Club with Patina and Age Crack

Antique nulla nulla wood tribal club from Fiji with good patina measures 38.5 cm high age crack to club head

Fijian ula throwing club, I ula drisia type with ball head. The…

Fijian ula throwing club with ball head

Fijian ula throwing club, I ula drisia type with ball head. The grip section with tavatava zig zag notching. Length 42 cm. Provenance: Collection of Keith St. Cartmail

An old Fijian bowai club, plain cylindrical shape with notch…

Fijian Bowai Club: Notched Grip, 85 cm Length

An old Fijian bowai club, plain cylindrical shape with notch carved grip. Length 85 cm

Fijian Ula - club bulbous head with decoration to handle,…

Bulbous Head Fijian Ula Club with Decorated Handle

Fijian Ula - club bulbous head with decoration to handle, length 44 cm

A Culacula fighting paddle club, Fiji, dark patina. Provenance:…

Fijian Culacula Paddle Club with Dark Patina

A Culacula fighting paddle club, Fiji, dark patina. Provenance: Dunbar Sloane, New Zealand, 2008, length 93 cm

Fijian Vunikau (root head) war club, with incised grip with…

Fijian Vunikau War Club with Sennit Binding

Fijian Vunikau (root head) war club, with incised grip with sennit binding. Length 114 cm

Fijian Club Ula. Type of throwing or missile club with…

Fijian Ula Club

Fijian Club Ula. Type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 41 cm. Width 8 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence

Fijian Club Ula. Type of throwing or missile club with…

Fijian Ula Club - T. Clemence Collection

Fijian Club Ula. Type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 41 cm. Width 12 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand

Fijian Club Ula. Type of throwing or missile club with…

Fijian Ula Club

Fijian Club Ula. Type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 45 cm. Width 10 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand

A Fijian I Ula Drisia throwing club thin handle with smooth…

Zig Zag Carved Fijian Throwing Club

A Fijian I Ula Drisia throwing club thin handle with smooth patina and zig zag carved decoration to butt. Cavities in the head. Length 41 cm

A Kaikavo club, Fiji, used in combat. This club is carved from…

Fijian Hardwood Combat Club

A Kaikavo club, Fiji, used in combat. This club is carved from hardwood. It features a long cylindrical shaft and and a curved head. The underside of the head has a section of rough wood that has been scoured. At the back of the head is a flared spur.…

A Kinikini club, Fiji, used in combat. Carved from a heavy…

Whalebone Inlaid Kinikini Club from Fiji

A Kinikini club, Fiji, used in combat. Carved from a heavy hardwood. Featuring a large blade with incised patterns, ribbed detailing, and a whalebone star inlay. The club has sennit cord wrapped around two sections of the shaft. Length 133 cm, width 26 cm

A 19th century Fijian ula throwing club, hardwood with dark…

Fijian Ula Throwing Club - 19th Century

A 19th century Fijian ula throwing club, hardwood with dark patina, traditional knob head and incised lineal carved banded grip, length 42 cm

A Fijian root-stock club (vunikau), the flaring head with five…

Fijian Vunikau Club with Flaring Head and Notched Shaft

A Fijian root-stock club (vunikau), the flaring head with five spurs and conical distal end, the shaft with notched detail at the grip, length 101.5 cm

Fijian Ula throwing club. Early 20th century, having a lobed…

Antique Fijian Ula Throwing Club - Lobed Head

Fijian Ula throwing club. Early 20th century, having a lobed head. Age and use patina. Length 35 cm

Rifle stock club, Fijian origin, late 19th century. 94 cm

Fijian Rifle Stock Club, Late 19th Century

Rifle stock club, Fijian origin, late 19th century. 94 cm

Two Fijian throwing clubs. 40 cm & 42 cm.

Fijian Throwing Clubs: 40cm & 42cm

Two Fijian throwing clubs. 40 cm & 42 cm.

Fijian Rootstock club, the rootstock of the tree forming the…

Fijian Rootstock Club: Geometric Design, 113 cm Length

Fijian Rootstock club, the rootstock of the tree forming the club. Simple geometric design to the handle, length 113 cm

A Fijian pole club, of traditional cylindrical form with carved…

Fijian Carved Pole Club with Rich Patina

A Fijian pole club, of traditional cylindrical form with carved decoration to the handle and mid-section. Rich brown patina. Length 112 cm

A Bowai club, Fiji, used for both parrying and attacking in…

Polished hardwood Bowai club from Fiji

A Bowai club, Fiji, used for both parrying and attacking in combat. Carved from a dense hardwood and highly polished. This pole club has been shaped into a long cylindrical form with a faint flare at the end of the shaft with a rounded butt. This bowai…

A Fijian pole club, cylindrical club of traditional form. Rich…

Fijian Pole Club, Traditional Cylindrical Form

A Fijian pole club, cylindrical club of traditional form. Rich brown patina. Length 117 cm

Fijian Club. Kiakavo of well-balanced proportion. Orthodox…

Fijian Kiakavo Club with Rich Patina

Fijian Club. Kiakavo of well-balanced proportion. Orthodox rough incurve at top. Superb rich dark patina. Length 82.6 cm. Width 22.2 cm

A Kia Kavo fighting club, Fiji, rich and warm patina, traces of…

Kia Kavo Fighting Club from Fiji

A Kia Kavo fighting club, Fiji, rich and warm patina, traces of pigment to neck, length 81 cm

Pair of Fijian Ula - clubs bulbous head with decoration to…

Fijian Ula Clubs with Decorative Handles - 40cm

Pair of Fijian Ula - clubs bulbous head with decoration to handles, length 40 cm max

A good old Fijian ula or throwing club, ornate ribbed…

Ornate Fijian Ula Throwing Club - 40cm Length

A good old Fijian ula or throwing club, ornate ribbed decoration and finely notched handle. Some age splits, length 40 cm.

A Fijian Ula, a throwing club, made from a single piece of wood…

Fijian Ula Throwing Club with Zigzag Handle

A Fijian Ula, a throwing club, made from a single piece of wood used as a close-range projectile weapon. One to three throwing clubs were worn in the warrior's waistband, ready to hand as the situation demanded. Heavy spherical head with notches and…

A 19th century Fijian Ula, a throwing club, made of a single…

Fijian Ula Throwing Club

A 19th century Fijian Ula, a throwing club, made of a single piece of wood used as a close-range projectile weapon. Long cylindrical shaft ends with a handle, elaborately carved with zigzag design acting as a firm grip for the club bearer and…

Fijian Rootstock club the rootstock of the tree forming the…

Fijian Rootstock Club: 109cm of Natural Weaponry

Fijian Rootstock club the rootstock of the tree forming the club. Length 109 cm

Fijian Kiakaro club, orthodox incurve to top, two shells lashed…

Fijian Kiakaro Club with Incurve and Shells, 90cm Length

Fijian Kiakaro club, orthodox incurve to top, two shells lashed to shaft, length 90 cm

A group of 3 rifle stock clubs, Fiji, 19th & early 20th century.…

Fijian Rifle Stock Clubs, 19th-20th Century

A group of 3 rifle stock clubs, Fiji, 19th & early 20th century. The longest 91 cm.

A Fijian throwing club (ula), with bulbous head leading to a…

Fijian Ula Club with Carved End, 39cm

A Fijian throwing club (ula), with bulbous head leading to a cylindrical shaft with carved end. Length 39 cm

Fijian War Club totokia. Classic form with white substance…

Totokia Fijian War Club

Fijian War Club totokia. Classic form with white substance impressed into carving at head. Length 95 cm, W13 cm

A 19th century Fijian Kiakavo (gunstock) club, of casuarina…

Fijian Kiakavo Club

A 19th century Fijian Kiakavo (gunstock) club, of casuarina wood, bound at the proximal end with plaited coconut fibre. Length 94 cm

A Bowai club, Fiji, used for both parrying and attacking in…

Polished Bowai Club from Fiji for Combat

A Bowai club, Fiji, used for both parrying and attacking in combat. Carved from a dense hardwood and highly polished. This pole club has been shaped into a long cylindrical form with a faint flare at the end of the shaft with a rounded butt. This bowai…

Two rifle stock clubs, Fiji, late 19th early 20th century,…

Fijian Rifle Stock Clubs with Paint and Carvings

Two rifle stock clubs, Fiji, late 19th early 20th century, carved wood and woven fibre with remains of blue and white paint, one engraved 'S:Shdpeu, 82 cm and 92 cm long. Provenance: Fielden Collection, Melbourne. Collected by Eric Joshua Fielden, Fijian…

A Fijian Ula throwing club, bulbous head, handle has partial…

Fijian Ula Club with Zig-Zag Handle - 45cm

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

Fijian Club Ula. Type of throwing or missile club with…

Fijian Ula Club

Fijian Club Ula. Type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 39 cm. Width 8 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand

Fijian Ula throwing club with bulbous head and inlaid tooth,…

Bulbous Fijian Ula Throwing Club with Inlaid Tooth

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

Fijian Rootstock club the rootstock of the tree forming the…

Fijian Rootstock Club - 106 cm

Fijian Rootstock club the rootstock of the tree forming the club. Remnants of lashing to handle. Length 106 cm

Fijian ula club iula tavatava, finely carved, close-combat or…

Fijian Ula Tavatava Club

Fijian ula club iula tavatava, finely carved, close-combat or throwing-type club. Hardwood. Rich, brown patina. Length 38 cm. Width 11 cm

Two various older Fijian throwing clubs. Both with natural…

Fijian Throwing Clubs with Carved Grips

Two various older Fijian throwing clubs. Both with natural spherical heads and chip carved grips. Age and much use patina. Length 40 cm (each)

A Fijian Sali (gunstock club). Smooth patina and coloured…

Fijian Sali Club with Colored String Binding

A Fijian Sali (gunstock club). Smooth patina and coloured string binding (magimagi) to upper shaft. Stippled pattern to top of head. Length 98 cm

Early Fijian Rootstock Club. The rootstock of the tree forming…

Fijian Rootstock Club

Early Fijian Rootstock Club. The rootstock of the tree forming the head of the club, the handle incised with zigzag design. Fine reddishbrown patina. Length 111 cm. Width 9 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand

19th century Fijian throwing club. An ula with dot decorated…

Fijian Ula Throwing Club with Dot Decoration

19th century Fijian throwing club. An ula with dot decorated haft and natural root ball head. Length 41 cm

Fijian waka club with root head and carved geometric designed…

Fijian Waka Club with Geometric Handle and Wear

Fijian waka club with root head and carved geometric designed handle, length 110 cm, some wear, cracks

A Vunikau club, Fiji, used in combat. Carved from hardwood. A…

Fijian Hardwood Club with Zig-Zag Patterns

A Vunikau club, Fiji, used in combat. Carved from hardwood. A shaped cylindrical shaft with the head formed by the rootstalk of a tree. The handle features incised zig-zag geometric patterns running up its length. Braided plant fibre cords are wrapped in…

Fijian waka club with root head and carved geometric designed…

Fijian Geometric Waka Club with Root Head

Fijian waka club with root head and carved geometric designed handle, length 110 cm, some wear, cracks

Early 20th century Fijian throwing club. Natural root ball head…

Fijian Root Ball Throwing Club

Early 20th century Fijian throwing club. Natural root ball head and rustic carved grip. Length 41 cm

A Kini Kini war club, with finely incised design, Fiji, length…

Fiji Kini Kini War Club with Incised Design (98cm)

A Kini Kini war club, with finely incised design, Fiji, length 98 cm

Fijian war club, with spherical knop end, with embedded tooth,…

Fijian War Club with Embedded Tooth and Carved Decoration

Fijian war club, with spherical knop end, with embedded tooth, above cylindrical handle, with carved and incised decoration, height 43 cm. Purchased Randwick antique, Walter & Co, 2017, the private collection, Sydney

Early rootstock club, Vunikau, Fiji Islands. Carved and…

Engraved Rootstock Club from Vunikau, Fiji Islands

Early rootstock club, Vunikau, Fiji Islands. Carved and engraved hardwood. Club is a cylindrical shaft with the head formed by the rootstalk of a shrub/tree, length 104 x 9 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Two heavy rifle stock clubs, Fiji, late 19th early 20th century,…

Fijian Rifle Stock Clubs from Fielden Collection

Two heavy rifle stock clubs, Fiji, late 19th early 20th century, carved wood and woven fibre, 92 cm and 87 cm long. Provenance: Fielden Collection, Melbourne. Collected by Eric Joshua Fielden, Fijian Rifles, 1913. Fielden later joined the A.I.F.…

A Sali club, Fiji. A sali, also known as a 'Gunstock club' is…

Fijian Sali Club with Curved Blade and Spur

A Sali club, Fiji. A sali, also known as a 'Gunstock club' is used in combat. Carved from hardwood this club features a long cylindrical shaft with a curving blade and spur to one side of the blade. The blade features small holes up its length. Coloured…

A rootstock club, carved hardwood, Fijian origin, 19th century,…

Fijian Hardwood Rootstock Club, 19th Century

A rootstock club, carved hardwood, Fijian origin, 19th century, 111.5 cm high

An impressive Oceanic rootstock tribal war club, carved…

Fijian Hardwood Tribal War Club, 19th Century

An impressive Oceanic rootstock tribal war club, carved hardwood, Fijian origin, 19th century, 105 cm long

A Fijian war club (vunikau), rootstock club with carved…

Fijian Rootstock War Club

A Fijian war club (vunikau), rootstock club with carved protuberances to the top leading to a plain shaft. Length 105 cm

Early Fijian Club, of well-balanced proportion. Orthodox…

Fijian Club with Redbrown Patina

Early Fijian Club, of well-balanced proportion. Orthodox incurve at top. Rich redbrown patina. Length 98 cm. Width 16 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand

Early Fijian Rootstock Club. The rootstock of the tree forming…

Fijian Zigzag Rootstock Club

Early Fijian Rootstock Club. The rootstock of the tree forming the head of the club, the handle incised with zigzag design and dot patterns to head. Fine reddish-brown patina. Length 109 cm. Width 10 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand

19th century Fijian throwing club. Older ula with fully carved…

Fijian Lobed Head Throwing Club

19th century Fijian throwing club. Older ula with fully carved lobed head. Chip carved handgrip, worn from prolonged use. Length 43 cm

Three Fiji Kiakavo clubs, 19th century, [3], these three fine…

Fijian Kiakavo Clubs - Trio of Hardwood Examples

Three Fiji Kiakavo clubs, 19th century, [3], these three fine examples are all made from hardwood and of good form, one has the very unusual butt that is definitely in the shape of a phallus. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. 99 cm, 85 cm, 100 cm

Fijian War Club totokia. Classic form with white substance…

Fijian Totokia War Club

Fijian War Club totokia. Classic form with white substance impressed into carving at head. Flax woven handle and coloured string decoration above. Length 83 cm. Width 9.5 cm

Fijian throwing club. 20th century ula, with cane bound pointed…

Fijian Ula Throwing Club

Fijian throwing club. 20th century ula, with cane bound pointed lobes. Height 33 cm

A Fijian war club (vunikau), rootstock club with carved…

Fijian Rootstock War Club

A Fijian war club (vunikau), rootstock club with carved protuberances to the top leading to a plain shaft. Length 113 cm

Fine Fijian Kiakavo club of aberrant form with elongated neck…

Elongated-necked Fijian Kiakavo Club with Carved Spur

Fine Fijian Kiakavo club of aberrant form with elongated neck and well carved spur to top, old Museum label attached, length 101 cm. Provenance: Leo Fortress collection, Hawaii

A Fijian Kiakavo club, 18/19th century, finely carved from a…

Fijian Kiakavo Club with Provenance

A Fijian Kiakavo club, 18/19th century, finely carved from a single piece of hardwood, the striking section with raised detail and very old patina. Provenance: Robert Henry Pulleine (1869-1935), physician and naturalist, was born on 7 June 1869 at Picton,…

A Bowai club, Fiji, used for both parrying and attacking in…

Polished Hardwood Bowai Club from Fiji

A Bowai club, Fiji, used for both parrying and attacking in combat. Carved from a dense hardwood and highly polished. This pole club has been shaped into a long cylindrical form with a faint flare at the end of the shaft with a rounded butt. At the handle…

Fijian Club Ula, Type of throwing or missile club with…

Fijian Ula Club

Fijian Club Ula, Type of throwing or missile club with medium-brown, rich patina. Height 45 cm. Width 12 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand

Fine Fijian Club. Gata Classic form, well balanced and finely…

Fijian Gata Club with Fine Carving and Patina

Fine Fijian Club. Gata Classic form, well balanced and finely carved detailing to handle. Early deep rich patina. Length 99 cm. Width 14 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand

An old Fijian totokia long club, of traditional design, with…

Traditional Fijian Totokia Long Club with Pineapple Head

An old Fijian totokia long club, of traditional design, with 'pineapple' head behind a spike beak. Re-polished, length 89 cm. Provenance: Gifted to Dudley Saint (b.1924) (British Colonial Service (Fiji) 1946-70, Asst. Police Superintendent and Aide de…

A group of 3 Pacific Island clubs, Fiji & Samoa.

Pacific Island Club Alliance: Fiji & Samoa

A group of 3 Pacific Island clubs, Fiji & Samoa.

Fijian war club fully carved with crescent formed head, dark…

Crescent Carved Fijian War Club

Fijian war club fully carved with crescent formed head, dark patina, length 93 cm

A fine Culacula, Fijian paddle club, of spade form, with a…

Fijian Culacula Paddle Club with Serrated Edges

A fine Culacula, Fijian paddle club, of spade form, with a raised traverse ridge and serrated edges at the base of the head on each side, the shaft terminating with a pommel. Intense dark brown glossy patina. Clubs were among the Fijian warriors' favoured…