Fijian Sali from Brimfield

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

I have only recently got a copy of "Fijian Weapons & Warfare" costly for a paperback but wow you need it. Anyway Lee this extract may just be what you need, as clearly your club is an old one and perhaps early. We have no idea what sort of resinous and soot based paint the Fijians used.

Indeed an extremely important reference Tim, one I am always fasinated by. The depth of first hand exposure in the notes along with some very fine line drawings and other images makes for one of the best works I have seen to dates on Oceanic weapons from a specific region...I can't think of another that comes close.

[Lee]

Hi Tim - thank you for this excerpt. Please rest assured that with my indolent nature, no more of that paint has been removed beyond the tiny test spot. I suppose it is possible they might have used a shellac base or else perhaps some local vegetable substance..