Ornamental war club presented by the Fijian people to E. J. Marsden, tour organiser, first Fijian Cricket Team Tour to Australia 1907-8
Object Type
Ethnological artefacts/Martial items/Club
Date Used
Circa 1907
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Ornamental war club with a bulbous crown, known as a 'tavatava', presented by the Fijian people to E. J. Marsden, an Australian who organised the first Fijian Cricket Team Tour to Australia.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 540 W: 150 D: 170mm (H: 21 1/4 W: 5 7/8 D: 6 11/16")
Media/Materials
Associated Event
Date Used
Circa 1907
Place Used
Location
In storage
Registration No
M16040
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by the Marsden family - Eustace, Mary and Marcus Marsden
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