War club
Decorated war club from Fiji with a carved blade. Known as a kinikini, they were used by chiefs and priests. The blow was struck with the side of the weapon. Formerly in the collections of the London Missionary Society.
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Object Details
ID: | ZBA5521 |
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Collection: | World Cultures |
Type: | War club |
Display location: | Not on display |
Date made: | 19th century |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 45 mm x 1100 mm x 230 mm |