Hehe a stick.

Tim Simmons · 29th April 2009, 08:51 PM

This is my latest stick, Hehe Tanzania elders staff. I am very cautious of sellers {power sellers} that have lots of the same thing not just selling general items as well. On this piece if you look carefully I think you can see the telltale signs of old emulsion paint, so perhaps it has been hanging around in somebody's home for a decade or two. Hard to tell at the moment will show best next to others when it arrives.

Gavin Nugent · 29th April 2009, 08:54 PM

Tim, what is the animal representation on the handle? When I reflect on English walking canes I see a rabbit or a donkey, both of which are commonly found.

Gav

Tim Simmons · 30th April 2009, 07:26 AM

I believe it is a goat kid.

kahnjar1 · 1st May 2009, 04:53 AM

African measles??

G. McCormack · 1st May 2009, 05:20 AM

the animal represented is clearly a goose wearing a conical helmet

Nice stick!

Tim Simmons · 1st May 2009, 02:15 PM

I know these are not to everybodies taste fortunately. When shown in a group I think you can see the fascination. Not sure what the spash dots are but you can scrape them off with a fingernail. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the skick is heavy enough to function as an implement suitable for asserting ones will if needed.

colin henshaw · 3rd May 2009, 05:25 PM

Nice stick, Tim.

Regarding the small paint dots - I've seen this quite often on old wooden ethnographic objects and think the reason is - in the 19th and early 20th century, native objects were often (sadly) thought of merely as curiosities, of little value, which were easily available from the colonies. Therefore when rooms were re-decorated, the owners would not bother to remove them or cover them up (unlike with European ornaments... china, glass or furniture etc).

The little, usually white, spots are spray from the paintbrush.

29th April 2009, 08:51 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Hehe a stick. This is my latest stick, Hehe Tanzania elders staff. I am very cautious of sellers {power sellers} that have lots of the same thing not just selling general items as well. On this piece if you look carefully I think you can see the telltale signs of old emulsion paint, so perhaps it has been hanging around in somebody's home for a decade or two. Hard to tell at the moment will show best next to others when it arrives. Attached Images

29th April 2009, 08:54 PM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Hmmm Tim, what is the animal representation on the handle? When I reflect on English walking canes I see a rabbit or a donkey, both of which are commonly found. Gav

1st May 2009, 02:15 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	I know these are not to everybodies taste fortunately. When shown in a group I think you can see the fascination. Not sure what the spash dots are but you can scrape them off with a fingernail. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the skick is heavy enough to function as an implement suitable for asserting ones will if needed. Attached Images

30th April 2009, 07:26 AM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	I believe it is a goat kid.

1st May 2009, 04:53 AM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,729	African measles??

1st May 2009, 05:20 AM	#5
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	the animal represented is clearly a goose wearing a conical helmet Nice stick!

3rd May 2009, 05:25 PM	#7
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Nice stick, Tim. Regarding the small paint dots - I've seen this quite often on old wooden ethnographic objects and think the reason is - in the 19th and early 20th century, native objects were often (sadly) thought of merely as curiosities, of little value, which were easily available from the colonies. Therefore when rooms were re-decorated, the owners would not bother to remove them or cover them up (unlike with European ornaments... china, glass or furniture etc). The little, usually white, spots are spray from the paintbrush.