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Warrior holding a throwing club, a modified natural-root type
Warrior holding a throwing club, a modified natural-root type
The most common personal weapon is the throwing club,
i-ula tavatava
, illustrated here in the hands of a warrior who is also wearing a boar's tusk ornament,
bati ni vuaka
, at his throat.
Reg. Number: XP17422
Fiji Museum photograph
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