unknown club

Tim Simmons · 16th April 2014, 05:08 PM

In fact I would say the stick came from the same place as this figure, when you examine the style of face carving. From the Congo side of the great lake.

Sajen · 16th April 2014, 05:58 PM

No, patina don't mean that something is very old but used extensiv over years. And the patination on the stick look good and real while the patination on the figures look somewhat doutful. The patination on the stick is what ethnograhic collectors look for IMHO.
The carving on the figures look similar but the chin-beard let it look somewhat different.
Anyway, it's a very nice status-stick/club.

Regards,
Detlef

Tim Simmons · 16th April 2014, 06:06 PM

I agree but do not forget the light difference in my pictures.

16th April 2014, 05:08 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	In fact I would say the stick came from the same place as this figure, when you examine the style of face carving. From the Congo side of the great lake. Attached Images

16th April 2014, 05:58 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	No, patina don't mean that something is very old but used extensiv over years. And the patination on the stick look good and real while the patination on the figures look somewhat doutful. The patination on the stick is what ethnograhic collectors look for IMHO. The carving on the figures look similar but the chin-beard let it look somewhat different. Anyway, it's a very nice status-stick/club. Regards, Detlef

16th April 2014, 06:06 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	I agree but do not forget the light difference in my pictures.