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1st February 2016, 02:48 PM
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Shipibo
Hi Folks. First post here. I found this site researching a club I purchased several months ago and figured now that I am enrolled I would share some photos of the club. From the Smithsonian website I found the club is what they call a "Shipibo Sword Club". It's quite heavy and has very sharp edges. Could cut through about anything. Very nice patina. The unusual aspect is where there is usually a sort of woven "rattan" covering on the handle this club has a native made cotton cover-probably a replacement but still pretty early. There is an old storage label from a "Bekins Moving" (an American moving company) in Albuquerque and the seller said it was in a small museum in New Mexico in the 50's. I collect Polynesian clubs and objects and a little African so this is out of my wheelhouse but it was so cheap and looked quite nice so I pulled the trigger. Any info on this club welcome. I've really enjoyed this thread and others-thanks... Sorry the photos are a little dark! I'll post one first to see if I'm doing it right...
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1st February 2016, 04:15 PM
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Shipibo Club
So-that was my first post here and I failed on the photo upload of course. Here are photos of the club... Sorry they are a bit dark-will do better next time. Incremental improvements...
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2nd February 2016, 05:24 PM
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 Regards, Detlef |
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2nd February 2016, 06:56 PM
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WELCOME TO THE FORUM.
A VERY NICE OLD EXAMPLE. MY TWO SHIPIBO CLUBS EARLY IN THIS POST WERE OF A LIGHTER SOFTER WOOD AND HAVE THE TRADITIONAL SHIPIBO TRIBAL DESIGNS ON THE BLADES. I SUSPECT MY TWO ARE MORE FOR DANCE , PRESENTATION OR TOURISTS RATHER THAN FIGHTING. THERE IS A GOOD HEAVY EXAMPLE IN THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM IN NEW YORK CITY THAT HAS THE TRIBAL DESIGNS SO PERHAPS THERE WAS A PERIOD OF OVERLAP BETWEEN WEAPON AND CEREMONIAL USE.  IS THERE ANY TRACE OF TRIBAL DESIGN ON YOUR CLUB? |
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2nd February 2016, 06:59 PM
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Nice, got some age . I want one.
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3rd February 2016, 04:35 AM
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Thanks for the warm welcome all. Vandoo-there is none of the tribal design on the blade. All the examples in the Smithsonian have thedesign as well-including a couple very early ones. I think it is more normal to have the design. Mine just doesn't but it still appears quite old. I've really enjoyed your posts-keep it up. This is my only South American club but maybe I will post more of my Polynesian material soon... |
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4th February 2016, 03:51 AM
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Houkura, that is a very nice club, even if not decorated... congrats!
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4th February 2016, 04:49 AM
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Congrats on such a fine example Houkura.
The type is its plain form is one I would be proud to display with my Amazon clubs. Gavin |
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1st February 2016, 05:45 PM
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Would like to see it but no pics so far.
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2nd February 2016, 07:41 AM
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i see the pics. nice club. i like it...
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