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Old 30th November 2016, 03:22 PM   #162
Tim Simmons
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I am changing my mind on the exact function of this new addition to my Amazon collection. I have found more useful information in;

The British Museum Publication, "Unknown Amazon" 2001. Chapter 11, One Blow Scatters the Brains, Warwick Bray. Retired Professor of Latin American Archaeology at the institute of Archaeology, University College London. He has conducted field work in Colombia {including Colombia Amazonas} and Ecuador, and a specialist in the study of Pre- Columbian metalwork. HE authored "The Gold of El Dorado 1977" and co-edited "The Archaeology of Mesoamerica: Mexican and European Perspectives"

I have uploaded the relevant pages and hope I am not breaking any forum rules {if so please inform me so I can rearrange the text} Note where the page turns. The fact is that the distinction between ceremonial and war club can be blurred. Reading this fact made me look again at the new club. Perhaps it is not as light and soft wood as I first assumed. Her it is shown with a PNG Kukukuku club. The PNG club weighs 950 g and clearly a weapon. The Wayana club weighs 1.140 kg. This club is also comfortable in the hand. The old unpainted Wayana club is an unwieldy 2.005 kg and the handle is just that much smaller and carved in a shape that is not comfortable to grip for serious use. So I have changed my opinion on the latest Wayana club, it is of fighting weight being able to deliver as much brain scattering blows as many nut brown heavily patina collector must have clubs. I could show many with it. Happy happy
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