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Old 15th August 2009, 04:01 PM   #1
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Default Another Indian Club Story on Ebay

The seller says it is a 1700-1800 circa American Indian war club what nonsense! It is just another African tribal club. You will notice this is a private auction and how the price just jumped from $15-$510 can anyone say shill .

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Old 15th August 2009, 04:25 PM   #2
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The seller says it is a 1700-1800 circa American Indian war club what nonsense! It is just another African tribal club. You will notice this is a private auction and how the price just jumped from $15-$510 can anyone say shill .

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tab%3DWatching

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LOL, I clicked the link before I read your comments!
I was just thinking bloody hell that looks just like a souvenier of Kenya from the last few decades!
Hmmm.
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Old 15th August 2009, 04:35 PM   #3
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Oh yes the seller claims that several museums and galleries were bidding on it.
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Old 15th August 2009, 04:39 PM   #4
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The seller probably got the winning bid.
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Old 15th August 2009, 06:14 PM   #5
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As the Winner of this auction I'm getting a kick out of these replies .....
















Not really the winner .
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Old 15th August 2009, 06:16 PM   #6
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Oh yes the seller claims that several museums and galleries were bidding on it.
Well I suppose they would! After all, proof of trade in the 18thC between the Massai and Iroqouis must be preety rare!
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Old 15th August 2009, 08:07 PM   #7
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Rick...if you really want one...I can sell you the Iroquois fighting club of the brother-in-law of the owner of the club Lew showed us, and at half the price....WITH GUARANTEE of the Museum of Central Africa in Tervuren !

Bargain, no ?
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