Two polynesian (?) clubs

[stekemest]

Hello everyone,

Can you point me to the origin of these clubs? Bought them as "polynesian", but I don't know anything else about them. Couldn't find any comparable exemplars yet. Lenght: 79 and 82,5 cm, respectively.

Thank you and best regards
Peter

[colin henshaw]

These are African implements used in weaving, not clubs unfortunately.

[stekemest]

Thank you! Do you have any examples? What are they called, where exactly are they used?

[colin henshaw]

As far as I can see they are called "beater-in". Here are some extracts from the book "Studies in Primitive Looms" by H. Ling Roth, reprint 1977. They seem to have been a universal form - the last drawing is of a Borneo loom.

If you look at the edge of the wood, you might see numerous small indentations, where they hit the threads.

Regards.

[stekemest]

Thank you very much!
Fortunately, I bought these two pieces together with an Australian club which was the piece I was primarily interested in, so I didn't waste much money.

[colin henshaw]

Please post the Australian club, I like Aboriginal stuff !

[stekemest]

Hi Colin, sure, here it is!

[colin henshaw]

A good club Peter, thanks for posting. From Queensland area ?

[stekemest]

Yes, North Queensland.