Gata (weapon)

Fijian war club From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The gata or gata waka is a war club from Fiji.

Head of Gata waka

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
    Gata
  • Fijian warriors, the one on the right with a gata
    Fijian warriors, the one on the right with a gata
  • A gata waka club or a kiakavo for dancing
    A gata waka club or a kiakavo for dancing

See also

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.

References

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