Club "ula-fumiti"
Niue Island
sold
EUR 2,000
Size
L: 220 cm
L: 86.6 inch
Description
heavy wood, middle brown slightly blotched patina, lance-shaped paddle blade with raised middle ridge on both sides, handle zone round in cross-section, slightly dam. (tips on top and at the bottom), cracks, abrasion of paint.
Niue island is a tiny coral island in the South Pacific. Niuean traditional culture was closely related to Tonga. Niuean objects in museums and private collections include spears and clubs, and also elegant bowls.