Accession No
1964.149
Description
Club - Small size. Used by boy.
Place
Oceania; Polynesia; Fiji
Period
Source
Calvert, James (Rev.) [collector]; Calvert, M G (Miss) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1964.149
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
Thali [from catalogue card]; Kiakavo {Fiji Project]
Measurements
Events
Description (CMS Description)
Small size. Used by boy.
Event Date 10/6/1988
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: '64.149' 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:] '64.149. Oceania. Fiji. Club (thali) small size used by boy. 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:] '64.149. Oceania. Fiji. Club (thali) small size used by boy. 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)
Small spurred club of dark wood, kiakavo. The head is cylindrical, curved and carved with a small lip (tebetebe) at the top. The underside of the head is roughly carved. The spur is rounded. A small ridge (teretere) carved at the junction of head and spur. The shaft is circular in section. Small pommel-like butt.
Event Date 24/3/2013
Author: maa
FM:80192
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