Rare Beaked Battlehammer Club, Fiji Islandstotokia length 34 1/2in (87.7cm)ProvenancePrivate Collection, ZurichAcquired from the above by the present ownerThis rare example with the smaller swollen head and shorter "beak" is of the earliest type and probably 18th century; the handle with beautifully worn, incised zigzag pattern, serving as both decoration and a firmer grip; fine reddish brown patina.