Malaita Island 'alafolo' club

Tim Simmons · 29th September 2011, 08:34 PM

Finally got a really nice old one at what I feel was a sensible price, still not cheap. Beautiful, 107 cm long like a massive bar of dark chocolate and delightful in the hand. Untill now I had to make do with a horrible post ww2 tourist or dance version. Nasty in the hand as a club. Made of a light yellow wood stained black. Just like the one the fellow in the picture is holding. You can see the light wood in the distal end carved decoration. This new piece is lovely dark heavy hardwood "iron wood?" I like the lower section decoration.

Atlantia · 29th September 2011, 08:55 PM

Very nice mate!
How about a picture being held for scale?

29th September 2011, 08:34 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Malaita Island 'alafolo' club Finally got a really nice old one at what I feel was a sensible price, still not cheap. Beautiful, 107 cm long like a massive bar of dark chocolate and delightful in the hand. Untill now I had to make do with a horrible post ww2 tourist or dance version. Nasty in the hand as a club. Made of a light yellow wood stained black. Just like the one the fellow in the picture is holding. You can see the light wood in the distal end carved decoration. This new piece is lovely dark heavy hardwood "iron wood?" I like the lower section decoration. Attached Images

29th September 2011, 08:55 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Very nice mate! How about a picture being held for scale?