Mount Hagen ceremonial axe.

Tim Simmons · 24th July 2007, 06:41 PM

There is a right way to do things

. The weaving wraps the whole thing seamlessly. The stone has a fine finish.

Flavio · 24th July 2007, 07:12 PM

Hi Tim, Hhow thick is the blade?

Tim Simmons · 24th July 2007, 07:31 PM

The thickest part is 15mm. I also got an adze but it is all mucked up with glue by the original collector. The best thing I can do really is just get the stone out with some acetone and keep that.

Tim Simmons · 24th July 2007, 08:00 PM

The stone could be older and remounted when needed.

Tim Simmons · 24th July 2007, 08:45 PM

I also got this an axe not an adze as I mentioned earlier. I was of a mind to take it apart but thought lets just have a go at the glue showing around the blade with some petrochemicals and acetone. Nothing happened!!!

this is an organic glue. Then with close inspection the on the rest of the item, this glue was clearly applied before the binding. As I got these ridiclously cheap I gave a lump of wood a good hard whack just for fun

. You would not want to be hit by this thing. As good light is fading It will be tomorrow before I can show some more detailed pictures. There is another axe like thing that has a bone blade I will also look at to.

Flavio · 24th July 2007, 08:49 PM

Nice Tim! Could you post some close up of the blade as you did for the first one.... Thank you

Tim Simmons · 25th July 2007, 07:26 AM

It may be a polyvinyl wood glue? which is solvent resistant. Would be a good trade item like powder paints for body decoration, going to a big singsing. Traditional weapon construction and use getting a modern help. I will poke the stuff about and get some pictures up latter. This link is very interesting. Could be an organic glue? The Mount Hagen peoples world changed rapidly but the traditional weapon and fighting methords would not change over night.
http://www.omnexus4adhesives.com/adh...als.aspx?id=49

24th July 2007, 06:41 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,856	some daylight pics There is a right way to do things . The weaving wraps the whole thing seamlessly. The stone has a fine finish.

24th July 2007, 08:45 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,856	Saved just in time. I also got this an axe not an adze as I mentioned earlier. I was of a mind to take it apart but thought lets just have a go at the glue showing around the blade with some petrochemicals and acetone. Nothing happened!!! this is an organic glue. Then with close inspection the on the rest of the item, this glue was clearly applied before the binding. As I got these ridiclously cheap I gave a lump of wood a good hard whack just for fun . You would not want to be hit by this thing. As good light is fading It will be tomorrow before I can show some more detailed pictures. There is another axe like thing that has a bone blade I will also look at to.

24th July 2007, 07:12 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Tim, Hhow thick is the blade?

24th July 2007, 07:31 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,856	The thickest part is 15mm. I also got an adze but it is all mucked up with glue by the original collector. The best thing I can do really is just get the stone out with some acetone and keep that.

24th July 2007, 08:00 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,856	The stone could be older and remounted when needed.

24th July 2007, 08:49 PM	#6
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Nice Tim! Could you post some close up of the blade as you did for the first one.... Thank you

25th July 2007, 07:26 AM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,856	It may be a polyvinyl wood glue? which is solvent resistant. Would be a good trade item like powder paints for body decoration, going to a big singsing. Traditional weapon construction and use getting a modern help. I will poke the stuff about and get some pictures up latter. This link is very interesting. Could be an organic glue? The Mount Hagen peoples world changed rapidly but the traditional weapon and fighting methords would not change over night. http://www.omnexus4adhesives.com/adh...als.aspx?id=49