"As to the two photos I just added:
The hand is about healed up now and ready for work.
A bunch of lockbacks from my collection."
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Brasil-Tramontina gris-gris mchete-3
The sheaths are often wood or sheet metal but sometimes leather. They were popular souvenir items in the Caribbean and Latin America.
I have no idea what the local call them. I call them gris-gris as this is a Caribbean term for "good luck charm."
Albums: Gris-Gris
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Comment by Tobias Gibson on March 15, 2015 at 19:29
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My problem is I'm drawn to this kind of stuff like a moth to the flame!
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Comment by Sue OldsWidow on March 15, 2015 at 19:19
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man that is an scary piece of polynesian art.....but sure took a lot of work carving it.....
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