Solomon Islands wooden war club

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THESE ARE REALLY NICE CLUBS AND ARE ALWAYS VERY WELL FINISHED AND SMOOTH. IT IS LIKELY MOST HAD A DECORATIVE FIBER WRAP ON THE GRIP AND UP THE SHAFT TO THE STRIKING END. MOST OLD ONES HAVE LOST IT OR NEVER HAD THE WRAP. THE FORM AND FUNCTION IS SIMULAR TO THE NEW ZEALAND MAORI LONG CLUB TAIAHA BUT IS MUCH HEAVIER WITH A THICK CENTER LINE. WITH THIS FORM OF CLUB THE SHARP EDGES CAN CUT FLESH AS WELL AS BREAK BONES NICE ONE
A PICTURE OF TWO WITH FIBER INTACT 1800'S