Accession No
TEMP.03704
Description
Nifo'oti. Toothed club. Lightweight wooden club with series of 18 teeth down one edge of the blade. 1 tooth is partially missing. Hook at distal end runs up and along the edge of the blade without teeth. Rows of triangular surface carving at the base of one face of the blade.
Place
Oceania; Polynesia; Samoa
Period
Source
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03704; MAA: No. No. [No number] 8
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
Nifo'oti
Measurements
200mm x 815mm
Events
Context (Analysis)
Upon closer inspection of the club, I noticed it was much lighter than it's smaller relatives, and the wood is unusually dark. It also has an unusual patina.
Event Date 12/6/2025
Author: jimmy ma'ia'i
Description (Physical description)
Nifo'oti. Toothed club. Lightweight wooden club with series of 18 teeth down one edge of the blade. 1 tooth is partially missing. Hook at distal end runs up and along the edge of the blade without teeth. Rows of triangular surface carving at the base of one face of the blade.
Event Date 12/6/2025
Author: jimmy ma'ia'i
FM:327018
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