'u'u
Embossed ‘u’u are frequently found in museum collections. The heads of the clubs resemble human faces composed of numerous small human faces, such as the nose and eyes. A large ring surrounds each eye. The embossed decorations below the cross bar consists of tattoo motifs like dishes and bowls. <Br> After the production process clubs were buried in a taro field, where the earth darkened the wood. Next they were rubbed with coconut oil in order to create a rich patina.
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'u'u
Embossed ‘u’u are frequently found in museum collections. The heads of the clubs resemble human faces composed of numerous small human faces, such as the nose and eyes. A large ring surrounds each eye. The embossed decorations below the cross bar consists of tattoo motifs like dishes and bowls. <Br> After the production process clubs were buried in a taro field, where the earth darkened the wood. Next they were rubbed with coconut oil in order to create a rich patina.
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Embossed ‘u’u are frequently f ...... order to create a rich patina.
@eng
Met reliëf versierde 'u'u kome ...... en rijk patina te verkrijgen.
@ned
Oorlogsvoering maakte deel uit ...... ger die zo’n knots hanteerde.
Warfare was part of everyday l ...... rrior who wielded such a club.
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142 x 17 x 11 cm
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Materiële cultuurcollectie
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11840/670264
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provider
Stichting Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen
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CC-BY-SA 4.0