A 19th century throwing club, Fiji Isles, i ula kitu, wood, 38cm long

Condition Report

Chips, cracks and dents. Vertical cracks on handle, most hairline, but including one with a deeper broader crack that runs from the crown of the head to the base of the handle. Base of handle particularly chipped, where largest is 4cm x 1cm, running from the base upwards.

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