Club
| Native Name | 'U'U |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | P2159 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Provenience: | Marquesas Islands |
| Date Made: | Before 1911 |
| Late Date: | 1911 |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Wood |
| Length: | 157 cm |
| Width: | 18 cm |
| Depth: | 10.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from W. O. Oldman; Subscription of Herbert L. Clark in memory of Edward W. Clark, 1911 |
| Other Number: | 16401 - Dealer's Number |
Description
War club. The best known Marquesan weapon is a long, heavy two-handed club called 'u'u. Clubs of this type were not only effective in battle, but also served as symbols of status for warriors ad chiefs. The carved designs, which are repeated on both faces of the club head, include three projecting tiki faces, the top two of which can also be read as "eyes". Every 'u'u has the same general design, but no two are precisely alike.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Polynesia Gallery (28 Jan 1982 - Jun 2010) | View Objects in Exhibition |
Bibliography:
| [Article] Hall, Henry U. 1921. "Art of the Marquesas Islanders". The Museum Journal. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Vol. 12. no. 4. pg. 252-292 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 252, fig. 78; p. 254, fig. 79; p. 256, fig. 81; p. 257, fig. 82 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Article] Sebbelov, Gerda. Sep 1911. "The E.W. Clark Collection: Polynesia". The Museum Journal. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Vol. 2. no. 3. pg. 60-67 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 62, fig 49 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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