Watchmans Club

Tim Simmons · 8th May 2009, 05:51 PM

What a fabulous collection of adze and axes. Beautiful stone especially the long greenish one, a close up would be nice. The PNG customs have a ban on the export of stone axe heads pre 1960 to retain there cultral heritage. So to have real ones is to be rather lucky. The stone on the large ceremonial axe is ground most carefully that shows an appriecation of fine things. The weapon axe is a scary thing, the blade is stout finely made and strong. A blow from a weapon like this would inflict terrible wounds being able to penetrate and crush at the same time.

8th May 2009, 05:51 PM	#9
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Great thread! What a fabulous collection of adze and axes. Beautiful stone especially the long greenish one, a close up would be nice. The PNG customs have a ban on the export of stone axe heads pre 1960 to retain there cultral heritage. So to have real ones is to be rather lucky. The stone on the large ceremonial axe is ground most carefully that shows an appriecation of fine things. The weapon axe is a scary thing, the blade is stout finely made and strong. A blow from a weapon like this would inflict terrible wounds being able to penetrate and crush at the same time. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 8th May 2009 at 06:31 PM. Reason: spelling