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Old 24th January 2012, 05:24 PM   #1
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IN THE INTRESTS OF KEEPING MEMBERS FROM BUYING A MIS- IDENTIFIED ITEM I AM INCLUDING SOME OBJECTS HERE FROM NEW GUINEA. THIS WILL DEAL WITH DRUMSTICKS OR DRUM BEATERS FROM NEW GUINEA. THE PICTURE OF THE LARGE CROCODILE DRUM WITH STICK IS ONE FROM A MENS HOUSE IN THE SEPIK REGION, USED IN CEREMONIES OF BOYS BECOMING MEN, IT IS 92 INCHES LONG.
THE SMALLER SLIT DRUM WITH STICKS IS 15IN LONG BY 6IN. TALL.
THE OTHER STICKS ARE 24IN.., 14IN. LONG, AND 585MM LONG.
THE FIRST 2 PICTURES ARE OF A 14IN. MURIK DRUM POUNDER.
NOTE NONE OF THESE ARE CURRENTLY FOR SALE BUT HAVE BEEN FOR SALE AND COULD BE BACK ON SALE AGAIN SOON HOPEFULLY THAT POSSIBILITY WILL NOT CAUSE THE THREAD TO BE LOCKED. IF ANYONE ELSE HAS DRUM STICKS OR ANY OTHER CLUB LIKE IMPLEMENTS FROM NEW GUINEA PLEASE ADD THEM TO THE POST HERE FOR REFRENCE.
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Old 25th January 2012, 12:37 AM   #2
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SOME MORE NEW GUINEA TOOLS
TWO PICTURES OF MASSIM MORTARS,
TWO PICTURES OF A SISSANO SAGO STIRRING PADDLE 28.5IN. LONG
ONE PICTURE OF A COCONUT LEAF POUNDER 9 IN. LONG MARSHALL IS.
ONE PICTURE OF A MOUNTAIN ARAPESH FOOD POUNDER.
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Old 25th January 2012, 12:52 AM   #3
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Beautiful pieces! I absolutely love the Crocodile drum. What a happy grinning little chap he is. I'd love to own him!
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Old 14th February 2012, 05:06 AM   #4
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A FEW MORE FOR REFRENCE THE LONG SKINNY ONE IS A WEAVING TOOL AFRICAN YOURUBA OR IGBO TRIBE.40IN.L. X 1.75IN. W.
TWO PICTURES OF A TOOL USED IN FOOD PREPERATION ONE SHOWING WEAR ON WORKING END.
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Old 6th April 2012, 05:42 AM   #5
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TWO PICTURES OF A SHONA OR PENDE WEAVING TOOL 37INCHES LONG
THREE PICTURES OF A 17.5 INCH TOOL FOR FOOD PREPARATION.
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Old 17th June 2012, 02:08 AM   #6
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A FINE EXAMPLE OF THE DEADLY CHURNING TOOL NOTHING WORSE THAN BEING CHURNED TO DEATH. THE ONLY THING SCARIER IS THE ASKING PRICE OF 550.00 FOR THIS FINE ITEM. THANKFULLY CLOSED BUT NOT SOLD. THEY SEEM TO BE POPULAR LATELY. THIS MAY NOT BE FROM NEW GUINEA AS IN THE POST TITLE BUT IT IS NOT A WAR CLUB SO IS INCLUDED HERE.
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Old 17th September 2012, 07:27 AM   #7
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JUST ENDED ON EBAY . A GOOD OLD PRE-CONTACT TOOL FOR MASHING BREADFRUIT TO PASTE FOR STORAGE IN FOOD PITS. NOT SURE OF ORIGIN BUT LIKELY POLYNESIAN ISLANDS OTHER THAN NEW GUINEA. POSSIBLY TAHITI, HAWAII, TONGA ECT. 15 INCHES LONG. DESCRIBED AS MAORI WAR CLUB.
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Old 19th November 2012, 12:13 AM   #8
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HERE IS ANOTHER NICE EXAMPLE OF A TOOL WHICH I SUSPECT SERVED THE SAME PURPOSE AS THE ONE ABOVE. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ONE ABOVE WILL ALSO APPLY TO THIS EXAMPLE. THIS ONE IS 38 CM LONG HAS A GOOD PATINA AND WEAR.
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TWO PICTURES OF A PAPUA NEW GUINEA DRUMSTICK 30 INCHES LONG
ONE PICTURE OF SAMOAN TOOLS FOR SPLITTING BREADFRUIT FROM AN OLD BOOK.
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