Mysterious club

colin henshaw · 17th October 2012, 01:04 PM

From the images, the wood seems to be palmwood. So this means either Melanesia, Micronesia or Amazon areas. From the profile of the club, I go for Melanesia, perhaps Solomon Islands or thereabouts.

Regards.

Tim Simmons · 17th October 2012, 04:22 PM

Could be a short version of this form of Amazonian club?

The basic form, from limited research, seems widespred. The African club is just a measure 53.5cm The Amazon club is made from what appears to be a dense but not that heavy palm wood. I have one made from far heavier palm wood. Still think it is probably African.

Indianajones · 17th October 2012, 07:01 PM

Question; is the heavy end of the club round or oval or perhaps almondshaped in crosscut? (I can not see that from the pics)

Could be South American too indeed.

Freddy · 21st October 2012, 07:16 PM

The 'business end' of this club is round (or sort of). I have my doubts that it's from the South Sea due to its size.

Here are some new pics. The top of this club has 4 incisions (as seen on the last pic)

17th October 2012, 04:22 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Could be a short version of this form of Amazonian club? The basic form, from limited research, seems widespred. The African club is just a measure 53.5cm The Amazon club is made from what appears to be a dense but not that heavy palm wood. I have one made from far heavier palm wood. Still think it is probably African. Attached Images

21st October 2012, 07:16 PM	#4
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	The 'business end' of this club is round (or sort of). I have my doubts that it's from the South Sea due to its size. Here are some new pics. The top of this club has 4 incisions (as seen on the last pic) Attached Images

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17th October 2012, 01:04 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	From the images, the wood seems to be palmwood. So this means either Melanesia, Micronesia or Amazon areas. From the profile of the club, I go for Melanesia, perhaps Solomon Islands or thereabouts. Regards.

17th October 2012, 07:01 PM	#3
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Question; is the heavy end of the club round or oval or perhaps almondshaped in crosscut? (I can not see that from the pics) Could be South American too indeed.