Nifo'oti. Hooked club. This is a carved nifo'oti made of wood. The nifo'oti has a light brown colour and a smooth unpolished surface. The handle of the nifo'oti is cylindrical in shape and adorned with six bands of mamanu (Samoan decorative motifs). The mamanu are comprised of triangular indents. The handle then flares to a flat rectangular blade. The entire blade is adorned in mamanu also. At the tip of the blade is a carved lave (hook) which shows visible signs of it's manufacture. The term nifo'oti is understood a number of ways. One theory references the nifo (curve) of an 'oti (goat) horn as being the inspiration behind the design. While another describes how the nifo (teeth) were used to 'oti (to cut). Traditionally the nifo'oti was used as an 'au'upega (weapon of war) to behead slain enemies and the lave used for storage. Today the nifo'oti survives as a dancing knife used by both male and females for entertainment purposes.