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29th August 2023, 08:17 AM
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If one pursues the African road then it may be possible that this is a (or part of it) ceremonial scepter or staff
Compare to this from the Brooklyn Museum |
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29th August 2023, 04:29 PM
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Could we get a better picture of the point? The patination looks different(lighter), and the carved lines don't look symmetrical, so I'm wondering if the tip broke off and it was reshaped ?
Last edited by drac2k; 29th August 2023 at 04:30 PM. Reason: spelling |
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30th August 2023, 01:52 PM
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OK sure,
I will prepare it 👍 |
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31st August 2023, 04:34 PM
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Here the tip
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31st August 2023, 04:39 PM
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Red-brown patina under black paint -laquer ?
Especially the shaft. |
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31st August 2023, 04:45 PM
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Hard wood but not thick enough at the large part I think to be a real club / war paddle...
Ceremonial staff or something, but where from ??? wood seems exotic- islands or something... |
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31st August 2023, 05:30 PM
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Forum moderator please !!
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31st August 2023, 06:45 PM
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Hello,
My pictures please ! |
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31st August 2023, 07:20 PM
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Last one
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31st August 2023, 08:26 PM
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Sorry, it was this one
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1st September 2023, 12:31 PM
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''head'' of the spear/staff looks like a stylised bird head.
Something like a jabiru stork or a vulture |
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1st September 2023, 02:50 PM
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Great pictures. To me it reinforces my opinion that it was some type of ceremonial spear, especially at the base of the carved blade that looks like a socket entering the shaft. The tip does look reshaped in my opinion, but it appears that it was done a long time ago.
Still a wonderful piece, whatever it is! |
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