VNTG Antique Pacific Island/ Salomon Islands? Hardwood? War Club Paddle

Description

It has been carved out of one piece of wood. I do not have any provenance on this club. I know it is very old. One side of the handle is broken off. There are places where the wood has been scraped, chiped, scratched, and scuffed
.
The paddle section has numbers or letters not sure which. It can be removed by light sanding. I got this in Hawaii and I had this for years. Please look at the pictures
carefully
. Ask me questions before you bid.
All of the measurements are appropriate as this is a handmade paddle.
51 1/4" total length
8 1/4" wide
1 1/8" thick
31" top of club to top of blade
Weights 2lbs 12oz
NO SHIPMENT INTERNATIONALLY.
Please remember that due to the nature of used or vintage it is normal for items to have some wear. These items could have scuffing and scratches.  However, we make every effort to write down and take good photos for you to read and see the detail of the items. We are not perfect and we could miss something. Please let me know. Colors may be slightly different than shown due to the nature of color variation from monitor-to-monitor or backgrounds. I do recycle boxes and packing material.
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