Emily C. Donaldson
About Emily C. Donaldson
A specialist in the culture of the Marquesas Islands, Emily Donaldson holds a Ph.D. in anthropology from McGill University and is the author of the 2019 book "Working with the Ancestors: Mana and Place in the Marquesas Islands."
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War Clubs and Power in the Marquesas Islands
For countless generations, the traditional Marquesan war club was both a lethal weapon and a symbol of prestige. And starting in the early 19th century, it became the ultimate souvenir for merchants and missionaries who visited these remote islands in the South Pacific.


