MOST DESIRED OCEANIC WAR CLUBS: 2 COOK ISLANDS

Diceman · 7th February 2013, 01:32 AM

This might help?

From, Pacific Encounters by Hooper

T. Koch · 7th February 2013, 02:20 PM

I've just seen one of these guys estimated at $100,000 - 150,000.- at an upcoming auction.

Weird then, that the book desribes it as "common in collections"... Although, I guess it depends on who your collector friends are?

Holy crap, I want one soooooo bad!!

Thanks for posting the picture - I hope this thread lives on for long and keeps growing!

Best regards, - Thor

Diceman · 8th February 2013, 12:23 AM

I saw that too. I also saw one go for over 300k in 2010.

I have more info on these in some of my reference books, I will see what I can come up with.

VANDOO · 9th September 2013, 06:54 PM

THREE PICTURES OF A HAND CLUB SAID TO BE FROM THE COOK ISLANDS IT WAS CALLED POO RAPA AND IS 14.5 INCHES LONG AND 5 INCHES WIDE, ESTIMATED COLLECTION DATE 1910 TO 1940. LIKELY A CEREMONIAL ITEM RATHER THAN A WAR CLUB UNLESS USED SOMEWHAT LIKE A WAR FAN MOSTLY FOR DEFELCTING AND BLOCKING. I HAVE NO REFRENCE EXCEPT WHAT WAS PROVIDED BY THE SELLER.
ONE PICTURE OF A SOUVINEER CLUB SUCH AS YOU WOULD FIND IN THE COOK ISLANDS TODAY.

VANDOO · 25th September 2013, 02:56 AM

I FOUND SOME NEW INFORMATION ON THE COOK ISLANDS, RARATONGA ISLAND AND MANGAIAN ISLAND CLUBS. FIND FULL INFORMATION HERE.

http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/schol...cArts286a.html

1. RARATONGA CLUBS
2, 3 & 4. MANGAIAN SHORT CLUB
5.RARATONGAN SPEARS
6. RARATONGAN CLUBS
7. RARATONGAN SHORT CLUB
8. RARATONGAN CLUB SHOULDER DESIGNS

VANDOO · 1st October 2013, 05:32 AM

THE COOK ISLANDS WERE KNOWN AS THE HERVEY ISLANDS BEFORE IT WAS CHANGED TO THE COOK IS. HERE IS A DRAWING OF WEAPONS FROM THE HERVEY IS. TIMES. THE ARTICLE IS FROM 1867.
PICTURE 2 & 3 RARATONGA, COOK ISLANDS OLD TRADITIONAL CEREMONY WITH WEAPONS MASKS ECT.

VANDOO · 27th December 2013, 06:59 PM

I AM ADDING THIS PICTURE OF A SHORT CLUB FROM ANOTHER POST TO THE COOK ISLAND REFRENCE. GOOD PICTURES AND EXAMPLES ARE HARD TO COME BY

7th February 2013, 01:32 AM	#1
Diceman Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kansas Posts: 11	This might help? From, Pacific Encounters by Hooper Attached Images

9th September 2013, 06:54 PM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THREE PICTURES OF A HAND CLUB SAID TO BE FROM THE COOK ISLANDS IT WAS CALLED POO RAPA AND IS 14.5 INCHES LONG AND 5 INCHES WIDE, ESTIMATED COLLECTION DATE 1910 TO 1940. LIKELY A CEREMONIAL ITEM RATHER THAN A WAR CLUB UNLESS USED SOMEWHAT LIKE A WAR FAN MOSTLY FOR DEFELCTING AND BLOCKING. I HAVE NO REFRENCE EXCEPT WHAT WAS PROVIDED BY THE SELLER. ONE PICTURE OF A SOUVINEER CLUB SUCH AS YOU WOULD FIND IN THE COOK ISLANDS TODAY. Attached Images

25th September 2013, 02:56 AM	#5
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I FOUND SOME NEW INFORMATION ON THE COOK ISLANDS, RARATONGA ISLAND AND MANGAIAN ISLAND CLUBS. FIND FULL INFORMATION HERE. http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/schol...cArts286a.html 1. RARATONGA CLUBS 2, 3 & 4. MANGAIAN SHORT CLUB 5.RARATONGAN SPEARS 6. RARATONGAN CLUBS 7. RARATONGAN SHORT CLUB 8. RARATONGAN CLUB SHOULDER DESIGNS Attached Images Last edited by VANDOO; 25th September 2013 at 03:30 AM.

1st October 2013, 05:32 AM	#6
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE COOK ISLANDS WERE KNOWN AS THE HERVEY ISLANDS BEFORE IT WAS CHANGED TO THE COOK IS. HERE IS A DRAWING OF WEAPONS FROM THE HERVEY IS. TIMES. THE ARTICLE IS FROM 1867. PICTURE 2 & 3 RARATONGA, COOK ISLANDS OLD TRADITIONAL CEREMONY WITH WEAPONS MASKS ECT. Attached Images Last edited by VANDOO; 1st October 2013 at 06:22 AM.

27th December 2013, 06:59 PM	#7
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I AM ADDING THIS PICTURE OF A SHORT CLUB FROM ANOTHER POST TO THE COOK ISLAND REFRENCE. GOOD PICTURES AND EXAMPLES ARE HARD TO COME BY Attached Images

7th February 2013, 02:20 PM	#2
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	I've just seen one of these guys estimated at $100,000 - 150,000.- at an upcoming auction. Weird then, that the book desribes it as "common in collections"... Although, I guess it depends on who your collector friends are? Holy crap, I want one soooooo bad!! Thanks for posting the picture - I hope this thread lives on for long and keeps growing! Best regards, - Thor

8th February 2013, 12:23 AM	#3
Diceman Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kansas Posts: 11	I saw that too. I also saw one go for over 300k in 2010. I have more info on these in some of my reference books, I will see what I can come up with.