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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