Katoua (club)

Description:
Katoua (club), Niue, maker unknown. Gift of Dr. Dempster, 1935. © The copyright holder. We are actively seeking the copyright holder. Contact copyright@tepapa.govt.nz if you can help. Te Papa (FE007924). This is a katoua, a long club or cleaving club from Niue. Historically, katoua were used by warriors for self defence or warfare. They have been described by one observer as a piercing weapon (Loeb 1926: 130). In the late 20th century, the katoua became a symbol of Niuean cultural identity. It was most commonly used in male dance performances... Overall: 120mm (width), 1824mm (length)
Display date:
21 Apr 2010
Location:
Niue
Format:
PhysicalObject
Collections:
Te Papa Collections Online
Content partner:
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Availability:
Not specified
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