Club, or nif o'oti
MediumWood, fiber, metal
DimensionsL: 38 1/16 in. (96.7 cm)
ClassificationsWeapons and Ammunition
Object number1996.9.21 LA
DescriptionModern hybrid club. Wood handle wrapped with two rows braided fiber (sennit) about every 1.5-2 cm. Iron blade sharp on lower edge. Hook on upper edge. Used to hook cane and cut it.Churchill states it is a blubber knife for whales.
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late 19th century
FIJI ISLANDS
MELANESIA/INDONESIA
NAVIGATOR ISLANDS