Akau tau flat club or mace, made of wood carved...
Akau tau flat club or mace, made of wood carved and incised over its entire surface with geometric zigzag patterns arranged in compartmentalized registers, featuring a beveled motif at the junction of the handle and the leaf-shaped tip, Tonga Islands, 19th century, L. 118 cm. Shows signs of wear. Akau tau clubs are emblematic of Tongan martial art. These prestigious weapons, renowned for their effectiveness in combat, also attest to the exceptional mastery of Polynesian woodcarvers.
Akau tau flat club or mace, made of wood carved and incised over its entire surface with geometric zigzag patterns arranged in compartmentalized registers, featuring a beveled motif at the junction of the handle and the leaf-shaped tip, Tonga Islands, 19th century, L. 118 cm. Shows signs of wear. Akau tau clubs are emblematic of Tongan martial art. These prestigious weapons, renowned for their effectiveness in combat, also attest to the exceptional mastery of Polynesian woodcarvers.
