U'u
The U'u is a war club of the Marquesas Islands.
Cut from iron wood, its shape and large size distinguishes it from other Pacific gunstocks. It was reserved for a caste of warriors who were assisting allied tribes. The club should at least reached his possessor's armpits. The striking head, although apparently identical, was richly carved, and it is an artistic work with drawings representing lizards, human figures, or tattoo patterns. The U 'u’s were left in a taro field where they turned black, and then coated with coconut oil.Gallery
