Fijian Totoka

Fergus Clunie describes the totokia as ” a beaked hammer is an heirloom club, passed down through the generations in Fijian families, giving it a history of at least several centuries.  It was designed to drive or peck a neat hole through the enemy’s skull.  The weight of the large head being concentrated in the point of the beak. These clubs were as much carried by chiefs in both life and death.  According to tradition, they were particularly favored for murder and in skirmish warfare in thick bush, the heavy head driving the beak through the skull without a long warning swing.”  In contrast to this brutal description, the club also has a beautiful sculptural form, expressing the mastery of the carver in his ability to utilize the natural shape of the tree.  Its light honey-colored timber is also an unusual feature of this club.

This club includes a custom metal stand.  Length 83cm  club head diameter 13cm

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