A New Guinea Club, Adze, and Tiwi Ceremonial Club

Sajen · 10th July 2016, 10:06 PM

The adze is definitive correct described, the ornamentation is typical for the Geelvinck Bay, similar ones are found in East Indoneasia like Tanimbar and used mainly for make a dugout conoe. I have a similar adze handle from Tanimbar which I sadly can't show since it is listed on ebay. The Geelvinck Bay area is strongly influenced by Indonesians. The paint is as well typical for this area.

Regards,
Detlef

10th July 2016, 10:06 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	The adze is definitive correct described, the ornamentation is typical for the Geelvinck Bay, similar ones are found in East Indoneasia like Tanimbar and used mainly for make a dugout conoe. I have a similar adze handle from Tanimbar which I sadly can't show since it is listed on ebay. The Geelvinck Bay area is strongly influenced by Indonesians. The paint is as well typical for this area. Regards, Detlef