Basement Kahuna -New Maori Bone Pendant 3/04 - Tiki Carving

BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Sat, Nov 12, 2005 5:27 PM Here is a Fijian Cula Cula I just finished. This club measures 34 inches and is all hand chip and palm chisel. The Cula Cula was a status weapon, usually carried by chiefs or warrior caste in ancient Fiji. It's specific purpose was attacking the neck and midsection of an opponent. This form is hard to carve due to the geometry involved (this is one of the more wierd Fijian weapons!)in shaping the edges and cut-outs and the intricacy of hand-decorating. A better shot tomorrow..Next up: a Maori Taiaha... [ Edited by: Basement Kahuna 2005-11-13 13:01 ]

Here is a Fijian Cula Cula I just finished. This club measures 34 inches and is all hand chip and palm chisel. The Cula Cula was a status weapon, usually carried by chiefs or warrior caste in ancient Fiji. It's specific purpose was attacking the neck and midsection of an opponent. This form is hard to carve due to the geometry involved (this is one of the more wierd Fijian weapons!)in shaping the edges and cut-outs and the intricacy of hand-decorating. A better shot tomorrow..Next up: a Maori Taiaha...

[ Edited by: Basement Kahuna 2005-11-13 13:01 ]

Post #197751 by Basement Kahuna on Sat, Nov 12, 2005 5:27 PM