A fine Tonga paddle club moungalaulau Polynesia wood

A fine Tonga paddle club moungalaulau

Polynesia

wood, with a spatulate head tapering to a square section shaft and flared butt, the end with remains of inset fibre, with allover carving with nineteen glyphs, including figures, birds, fish, a dog and crescents, one of the figures wearing a sacred headdress and with a two prong staff and with an attendant holding fans, 19th century,

111cm long.