ID Solomon Island?

LJ · 22nd September 2018, 07:10 PM

These set me thinking. Yes, they do look like Solomon Island artefacts and they look like clubs, but why have I never seen anything just like them. I tried searching online databases of BM, Te Papa, Tropenmuseum etc. … a blank. Nothing like them in Edge Partington's Album either. Then had a thought … what if they are pounders (e.g. for betelnut). Again a blank.

Then, I tried looking for Pestles. The BM have something very similar on their database, a pestle from Panama: I wonder if that's what these are ?

Tim Simmons · 22nd September 2018, 08:45 PM

That is interesting can you add any links or other info. I bought these at a junk market in a bag, and in that bag was a small piece of paper with type writer print saying made in Panama. I thought nothing of of it as I do not trust any notes that come with items.

Tim Simmons · 22nd September 2018, 08:54 PM

There we are. Could still made a big man cry as he hit the ground.

http://www.britishmuseum.org/researc...=pestle&page=3

Ian · 23rd September 2018, 02:28 AM

Great work LJ!

Tim Simmons · 23rd September 2018, 08:11 AM

Two in the Amnh data base.
https://anthro.amnh.org/collections

Tim Simmons · 24th January 2021, 03:55 PM

Contrary information.
https://americanindian.si.edu/collec...edan_q%3Dclubs

The museum of the American Indian suggest that it is a club weapon. Perhaps it has a dual function.

Rick · 24th January 2021, 04:43 PM

I've been to the San Blas islands; the Kuna are very interesting and nice people.
I never saw any clubs there but I did see lots of beautifully made Molas.

24th January 2021, 03:55 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Contrary information. https://americanindian.si.edu/collec...edan_q%3Dclubs The museum of the American Indian suggest that it is a club weapon. Perhaps it has a dual function. Attached Images

22nd September 2018, 07:10 PM	#1
LJ Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 93	These set me thinking. Yes, they do look like Solomon Island artefacts and they look like clubs, but why have I never seen anything just like them. I tried searching online databases of BM, Te Papa, Tropenmuseum etc. … a blank. Nothing like them in Edge Partington's Album either. Then had a thought … what if they are pounders (e.g. for betelnut). Again a blank. Then, I tried looking for Pestles. The BM have something very similar on their database, a pestle from Panama: I wonder if that's what these are ?

22nd September 2018, 08:45 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	That is interesting can you add any links or other info. I bought these at a junk market in a bag, and in that bag was a small piece of paper with type writer print saying made in Panama. I thought nothing of of it as I do not trust any notes that come with items.

22nd September 2018, 08:54 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	There we are. Could still made a big man cry as he hit the ground. http://www.britishmuseum.org/researc...=pestle&page=3

23rd September 2018, 02:28 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,397	Great work LJ!

23rd September 2018, 08:11 AM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Two in the Amnh data base. https://anthro.amnh.org/collections

24th January 2021, 04:43 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I've been to the San Blas islands; the Kuna are very interesting and nice people. I never saw any clubs there but I did see lots of beautifully made Molas.