Club

MOA: University of British Columbia

3092/12

A club carved from heavy, dark-brown hardwood with large knobs on the top end, and a zigzag pattern on the handle. Half way along the decorated handle there is a band of braided natural fibre wrapped tightly around it.

  • Narrative

    The donor purchased the club in 1965 from Mr. A. Massola, the owner of a gift shop in Melbourne.


  • Type of Item club
  • Culture Fijian
  • Material wood, plant fibre
  • Measurements height 8.5 cm, width 7.8 cm, depth 113.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Ingeborg Marshall
  • Received from Ingeborg Marshall

  • Made in Fiji

  • Collection Date during 1965
  • Ownership Date before November 18, 2014
  • Acquisition Date on November 18, 2014

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3092/0012