RARE FIJIAN TOTOKIA WAR CLUB

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RARE FIJIAN TOTOKIA WAR CLUB :
$2999.00

Thetotokiawas called the \"pineapple club\" because of the spiked ball behind the weapon\'s beak.[3]The name is amisnomer; the shape actually is modeled after that of the fruit of thepandanus.[2][3]

The spike (\"beak\") and head of the weapon were used to puncture the skull of the enemy and crush the head.[3][2]In addition to its functional use as a weapon of war,totokiawere alsostatus symbols.[4]

Measures 32\" long

Bought from an estate sale of oceanic antiques. Belonged to a world traveler who went to Fiji in the 1950s

Unfortunately it has had some restoration because of age cracks (check picture)

Very Heavy Solid club