Guianan Macana Club for comment.

Atlantia · 30th July 2011, 05:14 PM

Excuse the pictures they seem to make it 'glow' with colour. It's actually much more subdued and the bindings are somewhat browned with age. Lots of indications of age, dryness of the wood, patina, small age splits etc.

Weight: 735g. Length: 36cm. Bound with hand spun plant fibres (raw cotton I'd guess!)
From a reputable source who acquired it directly from an old Dutch collection.
Original collector described it as:
"British Guyana, Indian war club (Macana) C.1900."
I'd be interested to know if the date is possible to verify?
I know these don't show up too often, so I thought you might like to see it.

Atlantia · 30th July 2011, 05:16 PM

A couple of other examples (pictures) I managed to find (not mine).

Tim Simmons · 30th July 2011, 05:54 PM

I need one of those. Yes that is cotton. Amazon clubs have either cotton, sisel or palm fiber {raphia}

Tim Simmons · 30th July 2011, 06:20 PM

This site is really helpful.

http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/vi...lock%20Club%22

Scroll down to (NMAI o58277.000) belaying pin style club. I think this may identify this club 20 inches long.

fearn · 30th July 2011, 06:32 PM

Hi Tim,

Neat club!

You may want to look up kanaima . This club is similar to one used on dark shamans (see the pic in this article). Or it may just be a war club. Regardless, there may be more angles to this.

Best,

F

Tim Simmons · 30th July 2011, 06:40 PM

Thanks, ordered and on its way.

30th July 2011, 05:14 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Guianan Macana Club for comment. Excuse the pictures they seem to make it 'glow' with colour. It's actually much more subdued and the bindings are somewhat browned with age. Lots of indications of age, dryness of the wood, patina, small age splits etc. Weight: 735g. Length: 36cm. Bound with hand spun plant fibres (raw cotton I'd guess!) From a reputable source who acquired it directly from an old Dutch collection. Original collector described it as: "British Guyana, Indian war club (Macana) C.1900." I'd be interested to know if the date is possible to verify? I know these don't show up too often, so I thought you might like to see it. Attached Images

30th July 2011, 05:16 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	A couple of other examples (pictures) I managed to find (not mine). Attached Images Last edited by Atlantia; 30th July 2011 at 06:41 PM.

30th July 2011, 06:20 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	This site is really helpful. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/vi...lock%20Club%22 Scroll down to (NMAI o58277.000) belaying pin style club. I think this may identify this club 20 inches long. Attached Images

30th July 2011, 05:54 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	I need one of those. Yes that is cotton. Amazon clubs have either cotton, sisel or palm fiber {raphia}

30th July 2011, 06:32 PM	#5
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Hi Tim, Neat club! You may want to look up kanaima . This club is similar to one used on dark shamans (see the pic in this article). Or it may just be a war club. Regardless, there may be more angles to this. Best, F

30th July 2011, 06:40 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Thanks, ordered and on its way.