Aboriginal stick/club

Lew · 22nd May 2009, 10:20 PM

Another item picked up for the price of a few portions of fish and chips. Nice old rich looking patina. Wonder what they used these for? The wood is quite dense and heavy but it does not strike me

as a club? Maybe be a hunting stick? 26-28 inches long.

Sajen · 22nd May 2009, 10:27 PM

Hello,
I think it is a club. I have a very similar one.
sajen

colin henshaw · 23rd May 2009, 02:27 PM

Hi

Its a waddy (club) from the western desert of Australia. The grooving and ochre finish are typical. Looks a nice piece.

Congrats.

Sajen · 23rd May 2009, 02:48 PM

Here is my example, not so nice like yours but I think it's from the same region.
sajen

Lew · 25th May 2009, 01:08 PM

Sajen

Yours is a nice example. Colin thanks for the info.

Lew

Sajen · 26th May 2009, 06:59 PM

Lew,
thank you. So we have both nice ones.
sajen

Lew · 26th May 2009, 08:23 PM

What facinates me is how similar waddy sticks are compared to Dinka war clubs even though the two are separated by thousands of miles.

Tim Simmons · 26th May 2009, 08:38 PM

Nice stick Lew. I did mention in the past of caution paying too much for what may be an African club, however the heat seems to have gone out of the Australian stuff lately and some african clubs seem to be getting higher prices.

I have this type. It is quite heavy so could well be a weapon. I have had concerns as to wether it is genuine. A piece of wood could very easily be buffed on a polishing motor. After examination under the microscope of our micro welding machine I am happy now.

Tim Simmons · 18th August 2009, 04:07 PM

Got this little beauty over the weekend. 653g, 73cm long. Hard to show but it has a lovely subtle carved chevron surface to one side and plain on the other. I am most attracted to the way that the scoring to the handle graduates. Simple, subtle, even sophistcated.

Lew · 18th August 2009, 04:24 PM

Good find Tim

. Seems I should spend some time in the UK and go on these treasure hunts with you

.

22nd May 2009, 10:20 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Aboriginal stick/club Another item picked up for the price of a few portions of fish and chips. Nice old rich looking patina. Wonder what they used these for? The wood is quite dense and heavy but it does not strike me as a club? Maybe be a hunting stick? 26-28 inches long. Attached Images

23rd May 2009, 02:48 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,519	Here is my example, not so nice like yours but I think it's from the same region. sajen Attached Images

26th May 2009, 08:23 PM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	What facinates me is how similar waddy sticks are compared to Dinka war clubs even though the two are separated by thousands of miles. Attached Images

26th May 2009, 08:38 PM	#8
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Nice stick Lew. I did mention in the past of caution paying too much for what may be an African club, however the heat seems to have gone out of the Australian stuff lately and some african clubs seem to be getting higher prices. I have this type. It is quite heavy so could well be a weapon. I have had concerns as to wether it is genuine. A piece of wood could very easily be buffed on a polishing motor. After examination under the microscope of our micro welding machine I am happy now. Attached Images

18th August 2009, 04:07 PM	#9
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Got this little beauty over the weekend. 653g, 73cm long. Hard to show but it has a lovely subtle carved chevron surface to one side and plain on the other. I am most attracted to the way that the scoring to the handle graduates. Simple, subtle, even sophistcated. Attached Images

22nd May 2009, 10:27 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,519	Hello, I think it is a club. I have a very similar one. sajen

23rd May 2009, 02:27 PM	#3
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Hi Its a waddy (club) from the western desert of Australia. The grooving and ochre finish are typical. Looks a nice piece. Congrats.

25th May 2009, 01:08 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Sajen Yours is a nice example. Colin thanks for the info. Lew

26th May 2009, 06:59 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,519	Lew, thank you. So we have both nice ones. sajen

18th August 2009, 04:24 PM	#10
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Good find Tim . Seems I should spend some time in the UK and go on these treasure hunts with you .