Club "culacula" · Fidji Islands · ID: 3051952
not available anymore
Provenance
Alexander Kubetz, Munich, GermanySize
L: 112,5 cm
L: 44.3 inch
Description
wood,
These Fijian “culacula” clubs were a fierce battle weapon. The spade shape head has two striking edges, each stepped cutting serrations. It’s said these edges were capable of cutting through bone.
The object Club “culacula” with the object ID 3051952 was last part of the auction Auction 104 at April 12, 2025 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 166.
Here you will find more objects and interesting facts about Oceanian art.
Comparing literature
Kaeppler, Adrienne, Polynesia, Honolulu 2010, p. 236