Gata (weapon)
The Gata or Gata waka is a war club from Fiji.
Uses in Fiji
Usually cut from hardwood, it has a snake[1] or rifle shaped head. The word gata means snake in fijian language. This weapon can be used for war but also for traditional dances and ceremonies.[2] Its shape is very similar to the kiakavo used for dancing.[3]
Gallery
- Gata
- Fijian warriors, the one on the right with a gata
- A gata waka club or a kiakavo for dancing
Bibliography
- John Charles Edler, Terence Barrow, Art of Polynesia, Hemmeter Publishing Corporation, 1990.
- Rod Ewins, Fijian Artefacts: The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Collection, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, 1982.
- Bulletin of the Fiji Museum, Numeros 1-2, Fiji Museum, 1973.
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