#18 SMALL FIJIAN ULA WITH DENSE SYMMETRICAL HEAD
Origin:
Period/Date: Likely Mid 19th Century
Materials: root of a shrub
Description: This ula is about one third smaller than a full size example. It is most similar in size and scale to ula #4. Again, smaller versions were employed for hunting birds and flying foxes. Its precisely formed head is compact in its density and has 12 divided lobes. Its shaft and head are slightly curved It had 4.5" of incised "tavatava" on the handgrip. The head has two age cracks but are positioned on the low crevasses between the lobes not affecting its overall beauty. Warm dark brown patina.
Dimensions: Height 14.25" (36.5 cm), Width 3.25" (8.3 cm)
Price: SOLD
