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A 19th century Fijian ceremonial dance club (kiakavo), kiakavo…
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Wellington
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5-Oct-2022
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A 19th century Fijian ceremonial dance club (kiakavo), kiakavo were typically a dance club used in ceremonial circumstances. They were rarely used for fighting due to their lack of a cutting edge. The area under the head is rounder and not sharp like the Gata or Sali club. Provenance: Private Collection Hawkes bay, 89 cm length
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Tribal: S/E Asia, Oceania & Pacific