One Papua New Guinea Club and 2 Others

Tim Simmons · 23rd July 2023, 07:29 AM

Just a quick look and only on the second page of many, this example.

Tim Simmons · 23rd July 2023, 07:56 AM

It is quite possible that the stone club may well be South American too. The haft is atypical of PNG from what I have seem. Also the vegetal binding looks different. You mention the massive nature of the club. The examples of massive stone clubs I have seen were Peruvian. I have these photos from the gold museum Lima, which has wonderful collection of weapons from all times and countries. In remote areas clubs like yours may have been used until modern times.

drac2k · 23rd July 2023, 11:04 AM

Tim, once again you surprise me. Based on your past observations and your enlightening me, I had a sneaking suspicion that the two wooden clubs could be S.American, but you really have thrown me for a loop stating that the stone mace could be Peruvian.

Tim Simmons · 24th July 2023, 05:46 PM

I particularly like this one so is it ever becomes a burden you know where to unload. Very nice trio.

drac2k · 25th July 2023, 04:50 AM

Thanks Tim, you are the one that kind of inspired me to acquire South American War Clubs. Tomorrow I hope to post a massive, what I believe to be a Shipibo Kombo war club (64" long), and I would be interested in your comments.

23rd July 2023, 07:29 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	Just a quick look and only on the second page of many, this example. Attached Images

23rd July 2023, 07:56 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	It is quite possible that the stone club may well be South American too. The haft is atypical of PNG from what I have seem. Also the vegetal binding looks different. You mention the massive nature of the club. The examples of massive stone clubs I have seen were Peruvian. I have these photos from the gold museum Lima, which has wonderful collection of weapons from all times and countries. In remote areas clubs like yours may have been used until modern times. Attached Images

24th July 2023, 05:46 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	I particularly like this one so is it ever becomes a burden you know where to unload. Very nice trio. Attached Images

23rd July 2023, 11:04 AM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Tim, once again you surprise me. Based on your past observations and your enlightening me, I had a sneaking suspicion that the two wooden clubs could be S.American, but you really have thrown me for a loop stating that the stone mace could be Peruvian.

25th July 2023, 04:50 AM	#5
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Thanks Tim, you are the one that kind of inspired me to acquire South American War Clubs. Tomorrow I hope to post a massive, what I believe to be a Shipibo Kombo war club (64" long), and I would be interested in your comments.