bowai (Club)
About this object
History of use
Double-handed clubs, or i wau, come in a variety of types, the bowai being one type. These clubs were used in close combat to bludgeon, or to defend by holding out in front, or in ceremonial dance.
Physical description
Pole-like club with one slightly wider, rounded end; carved from dark brown wood.
Categories
Materials
Date Made
Before 1927
Date Acquired
1927
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 116 cm x 5.5 cm
Object Number
C737