Pacific or African Club for ID

elv · 2nd December 2013, 01:38 AM

I bought this club as an unknown. The seller claimed it was from the Pacific but couldn't remember which island. My thought were possibly PNG or Solomon. The wood is very heavy. It is entirely possible that it is African instead.

colin henshaw · 3rd December 2013, 08:21 AM

This is from New Hebrides (Vanuatu), sometimes called a "pig killer".

Looks a nice piece - congratulations.

elv · 3rd December 2013, 08:59 AM

I've figured it out and found others including on this site. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13391

Tim Simmons · 3rd December 2013, 07:31 PM

Very nice pig hammer. Not only does it look like it has had good use it is also very nicely carved with good lines. I would imagine that every village would have one or two of these in use today. That is not to say that it is a common object. A wonderful item to add to a collection, very desirable. Here are two pictures from "Arts Of Vanuatu, Hawaii University press."

2nd December 2013, 01:38 AM	#1
elv Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 6	Pacific or African Club for ID I bought this club as an unknown. The seller claimed it was from the Pacific but couldn't remember which island. My thought were possibly PNG or Solomon. The wood is very heavy. It is entirely possible that it is African instead. Attached Images

3rd December 2013, 08:59 AM	#3
elv Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 6	It is a A Malakula (Malekula) or Ambrym Pig-killing club from Vanuatu I've figured it out and found others including on this site. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13391

3rd December 2013, 07:31 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Very nice pig hammer. Not only does it look like it has had good use it is also very nicely carved with good lines. I would imagine that every village would have one or two of these in use today. That is not to say that it is a common object. A wonderful item to add to a collection, very desirable. Here are two pictures from "Arts Of Vanuatu, Hawaii University press." Attached Images

3rd December 2013, 08:21 AM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	This is from New Hebrides (Vanuatu), sometimes called a "pig killer". Looks a nice piece - congratulations.