Alofolo Club with Raised Fins and Geometric Patterns
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An Alofolo club, Malaita, Solomon Islands, late 19th century. Carved from a single piece of wood, this club features a flat rectangular blade enlivened by a raised fin on each side. Delicate incised detailing of geometric patterns at the blade. A long shaft that terminates at the double-flange pommel. Coloured with a black pigment. Length 105 cm, width 8 cm, depth 6 cm. Provenance: Previously of the Sir Bruce Saunders collection
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- Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
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