Fiji / Polynesian
Early 19th century
Wood
Height 48.25 in / 122.6 cm
Provenance: London trade
This Fijian bowai is a long pole-form war club associated with chiefly and warrior traditions in Fiji. The substantial scale and heavy form suggest an object made for a person of rank, while the clean shaping reflects the controlled craftsmanship found in early Fijian club forms. Bowai clubs were both functional weapons and prestige objects, carrying social meaning beyond their practical use.
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Fiji / Polynesian
Early 19th century
Wood
Height 48.25 in / 122.6 cm
Provenance: London trade
This Fijian bowai is a long pole-form war club associated with chiefly and warrior traditions in Fiji. The substantial scale and heavy form suggest an object made for a person of rank, while the clean shaping reflects the controlled craftsmanship found in early Fijian club forms. Bowai clubs were both functional weapons and prestige objects, carrying social meaning beyond their practical use.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
