Malaita Alafolo War Clubs (Set of 3)

Three old Malaita Alafolo type war clubs, 19/20th century, [3],…
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Three old Malaita Alafolo type war clubs, 19/20th century, [3], these fine examples are all made from straight hardwood, flaring towards the striking end of the club and with deep incised designs and medial ridge like a protruding nose on both sides of the club. The grips all have a band of larger carving that keeps your hand from slipping when fighting, this area also has some designs. Provenance: These three clubs were collected by Todd Barlin in 1986 when he walked across Malaita by invitation from Kwaio people to visit some of their villages in the mountains. See field photos. 106 cm, 90 cm, 105 cm

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  • Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.

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