Samoa? Tonga? Clubs.

M ELEY · 7th August 2014, 08:10 AM

Mine looked like yours on top, but it had an interesting half-circle shape to the end of the haft. I think you are right concerning which of the two examples are older. The Malaitans, BTW, were quite ferocious headhunters even as recently as the early 20th c. I seem to recall a trial of manhood whereby a youth wasn't considered a true warrior until he took his first head. Tufts of hair from said fallen victems were used to decorate their items. Scary stuff...

7th August 2014, 08:10 AM	#5
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	Mine looked like yours on top, but it had an interesting half-circle shape to the end of the haft. I think you are right concerning which of the two examples are older. The Malaitans, BTW, were quite ferocious headhunters even as recently as the early 20th c. I seem to recall a trial of manhood whereby a youth wasn't considered a true warrior until he took his first head. Tufts of hair from said fallen victems were used to decorate their items. Scary stuff...