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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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