Two polynesian (?) clubs
 

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

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

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

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.

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.

Please post the Australian club, I like Aboriginal stuff !

Hi Colin, sure, here it is!

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

Yes, North Queensland.