Fiji Ituki (Totokia) War-Club

A fine early war-hammer with a central spike called Ituki. These differ from the Totokia by having a short thick spike and a less massive and ornate head with fewer rows of surrounding spikes. The Ituki is considered to be older than the Totokia as the type was collected on the Cook voyages.

Fiji Islands, Polynesia.
Ironwood (Casuarina equisetifolia) with a fine patina of age and use.
96 x 21 cm
XIXth century or earlier
Provenance : 
Ex private collection, Belgium
Coll. Michel Thieme

Provenance Provenance : 
Ex private collection, Belgium
Coll. Michel Thieme