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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."

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Comment by Tobias Gibson on March 15, 2015 at 19:29

My problem is I'm drawn to this kind of stuff like a moth to the flame!

Comment by Sue OldsWidow on March 15, 2015 at 19:19

man that is an scary piece of polynesian art.....but sure took a lot of work carving it.....

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