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An exquisite Solomon Islands Alafolo club, delicately carved…
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An exquisite Solomon Islands Alafolo club, delicately carved club with flat rectangular blade enlivened by a raised fin on each side, that extends into a square shaft interspersed with a diamond-shaped knob and terminating with a double-flange pommel. Blackened patina contrasting with lime filled chevron and abstract frigate designs, captivating and distracting the viewer. Blackened wood juxtaposed with white or high gloss embellishments is common in the Solomon Islands inducing a feeling of awe and attracting spirits, thus making the object powerful, prestigious, and instilled with mana - the Polynesian concept of power, prestige and influence, length 104 cm
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