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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons
Well it has arrived and some new photos. So perhaps lime inlay is not so odd when discussing Fijian clubs. Now I have it in my hands although not one of those big heavy polished clubs, more like the shorter pole clubs. The grip is more suited for two hand gripping making a fast weapon too heavy for one hand use. Some file marks a nice old club and said to be a rare form so I am really quite happy. The grip pattern is tight. The original photo like many ebay photo and I don't know why are like the saying "you cant see the wood for the trees" The limpet distal part of the club seems to have been blackened some way, I imagine to make the lime stand out though there is very little left
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One again that is beautiful! You really did well it seems. I'm glad you were able to find the info you needed. It does seem shorter than the other examples. Is there any chance it had once been longer but the handle was shortened or broke at some point? Just a thought.