It is common to see black paint on artworks from the Solomon Islands. When I examine the paint I cannot tell if it is a paint of industrial manufacture are a local paint. I think it is quite possbly original to the early use of the club. According to some there is a version of this form of club with a short projection and knife edge concave blade like this one called a "GATA" or snake. From what I can see the paint does look like it has been applied to polished wood, but if you want nice paint work around your doors and windows at home then a nice smooth finish to the wood preparation gives much better look. I would think the same for the club. Although the spur is trunkated to me it all looks concidered and correct proportions. I want one
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