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25th February 2011, 07:32 AM
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CEREMONIAL PIG KILLING CLUBS
TWO EXAMPLES OF CLUBS USED TO KILL PIGS INTERESTING CARVING BUT UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY REPRESENT. ONE IS IDENTIFIED AS FROM NEW HEBRIDES. THE SECOND ONE IS FROM VANUATU AND IS 24 INCHES LONG. FEEL FREE TO ADD PICTURES OF OTHER EXAMPLES OR INFORMATION.
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25th February 2011, 05:12 PM
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I think they're stylized faces, or in the case of the New Hebrides model, two faces in a Janus configuration.
The interesting thing with these mallets is that you hit with the beard. There may be some symbolism there. (or not). Best, F |
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27th February 2011, 07:20 PM
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New Hebrides is the old name for Vanuatu. Two more from "Arts of Vanuatu" Hawai Uni Press.
Last edited by Tim Simmons; 27th February 2011 at 07:52 PM. |
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28th February 2011, 05:47 AM
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Pray that PETA does not surf this site :-)
Poor Porkies..... |
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