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Start Over Donor Daniel L. Adler Culture or time period Fijian cultures
Hearst Museum object titled Head rest, accession number 11-41012, described as Headrest; section of bamboo supported by two triangular wood pieces, attached by braided fiber; 38 cm long. Used to support head which resting and sleeping.
Hearst Museum object titled Throwing club, accession number 11-41013, described as Throwing club; dark wood, long handle with round ball-like end; 46 cm long. Used to kill or wound during hunting.
Hearst Museum object titled War club, accession number 11-41061, described as Club, wood; curved head with “Y” shaped fork towards end; at center of end of club head is slight linear protrusion of wood; 95 cm long. Used in warfare.
Hearst Museum object titled War club, accession number 11-41057, described as Club, wood; band of black and brown braided fiber separates head of irregularly lumpy wood from handle carved with geometric designs; strip of cloth tied around handle and band of bark around upper handle. 1 m, 9 cm long. Used in warfare.
Hearst Museum object titled War club, accession number 11-41058, described as Club, wood; spur-shaped head, band of brown and black braided fiber in center and carved zigzag designs on lower portion or handle; fiber strip wrapped around center, bark cloth strip and European strip of cloth tied around lower edge; 95 cm long. Used in warfare.
Hearst Museum object titled War club, accession number 11-41060, described as Club, wood; head forks, with two rectangular sections at 90 degree angle to each other; one section has been carved with raised checkerboard pattern; 1 m 7 cm long. Used in warfare.

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