Zemanek-Münster

War club "sali"

Fidji Islands
sold EUR 1,800
Provenance
German Collection, Berlin
Size
L: 105 cm
L: 41.3 inch

Description

heavy wood,
Such clubs with larger knob-like designs on both cheeks of the club head are called “sali” - referring to the clawed flower of a species of banana-like plant.


Comparing literature

Hooper, Steven, Fiji, Norwich 2016, p. 257

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