Samoan Nifo Oti with Repurposed Metal

Clubs & Arrows · 7th September 2010, 06:25 AM

Just picked this up at the local antique show. I've seen the Samoan Nifo Oti in wood and in metal, but I had never seen one with a repurposed Square Ruler. The woman that I bought it from told me that she had the piece for 40 years, and had purchased it from an old man that had picked it up in the Pacific (she thought Tahiti, but didn't remember). I figured that someone out there might find it as interesting as I did.

Joe

CourseEight · 7th September 2010, 07:38 PM

That is just fantastic! As a mathematician, I find it an especially interesting find. Thanks so much for sharing it!

fearn · 7th September 2010, 08:52 PM

Lovely! Anyone who thinks that repurposing is problematic should see this. And you can certainly take the measure of any opponent with it!

F

7th September 2010, 06:25 AM	#1
Clubs & Arrows Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Gabriel Foothills, Southern California Posts: 94	Samoan Nifo Oti with Repurposed Metal Blade Just picked this up at the local antique show. I've seen the Samoan Nifo Oti in wood and in metal, but I had never seen one with a repurposed Square Ruler. The woman that I bought it from told me that she had the piece for 40 years, and had purchased it from an old man that had picked it up in the Pacific (she thought Tahiti, but didn't remember). I figured that someone out there might find it as interesting as I did. Joe Attached Images Last edited by Clubs & Arrows; 7th September 2010 at 04:22 PM.

7th September 2010, 07:38 PM	#2
CourseEight Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 222	That is just fantastic! As a mathematician, I find it an especially interesting find. Thanks so much for sharing it!

7th September 2010, 08:52 PM	#3
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Lovely! Anyone who thinks that repurposing is problematic should see this. And you can certainly take the measure of any opponent with it! F