Description (CMS Description)
With carved blade
Event Date 10/6/1988
Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: '64.148' inscribed in white ink on the handle.
Event Date 24/3/2013
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card 1 reads [handwritten in blue pen:] '64.148. Oceania. Fiji. Club (thali) with carved blade. Donated by Miss M. G. Calvert 1964. Originally in the possession of her grandfather the Rev. James Calvert.' [stamped in black ink:] 'CUMAA 10 JAN 1988 TRANSCRIBED'. A small round red sticker pasted to the front of the card.
Catalogue card 2 reads [handwritten in blue pen:] '64.148. Oceania. Fiji. Club (thali), with carved blade. Donated by Miss M. G. Calvert 1964. Originally in the possession of her grandfather the Rev. James Calvert.'
Event Date 24/3/2013
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: '64.148' inscribed in white ink on the handle.
Event Date 24/3/2013
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card 1 reads [handwritten in blue pen:] '64.148. Oceania. Fiji. Club (thali) with carved blade. Donated by Miss M. G. Calvert 1964. Originally in the possession of her grandfather the Rev. James Calvert.' [stamped in black ink:] 'CUMAA 10 JAN 1988 TRANSCRIBED'. A small round red sticker pasted to the front of the card.
Catalogue card 2 reads [handwritten in blue pen:] '64.148. Oceania. Fiji. Club (thali), with carved blade. Donated by Miss M. G. Calvert 1964. Originally in the possession of her grandfather the Rev. James Calvert.'
Event Date 24/3/2013
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (CMS Description)
Large spurred club of dark wood, sali or cali. The head has a long broad cheek and small chipped lip (tebetebe). The head is carved with grooves forming a grid pattern in relief. The pattern is divided in two panels by 3 bands of zigzags. A small circular hole has been drilled at the top of the head on one side (has not gone through to the other side). Additional ridge (teretere) at the junction of the head and spur. The shaft is circular in section . Rounded pommel. A horizontal notch carved mid-shaft.
Event Date 24/3/2013
Author: maa