Artifact Number:
04770
Object:
CLUB
Newa, Pikoi
Material:
Plant (wood, fiber)
Dimensions:
45 x 8 x 6.5 cm
Origin:
Hawaii, Hawaii, Polynesia
Comments:
Club of kauila wood. A thick 2-ply olona cord is wound around the butt-section junction with the flange. "This well-balanced club works eaily in the hand and can be used to develop subtle tactics as well as forceful and accurate blows" (Draeger 1977: OP 3). Figure 210. (Summers) -- Bought from Piimauna of Kailua, Hawaii, June 11, 1885. Weight: 1043 g.
Collection Name: J.S. Emerson Collection
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