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Sajen 21st April 2024 12:46 PM

A club for identification
 
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I've won a German auction for a club and a pedant, the pedant is in my humble opinion from the Asmat people and I guess that the club is from West New Guinea or Papua New Guinea but I am unsure. Any informed guesses from you?

Tim Simmons 21st April 2024 02:08 PM

It looks rather short and light in weight. It might be a sago stirrer / paddle.

Sajen 21st April 2024 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons (Post 290368)
It looks rather short and light in weight. It might be a sago stirrer / paddle.

Hello Tim,

It's 117 cm (approx. 46 inch) long. And I think that I know this sort of wood, I own a spear from the Abelam people with the same wood, I think it's palm wood. I don't think it's a sago stirrer.

Regards,
Detlef

Tim Simmons 22nd April 2024 11:47 AM

Now we have the length it is probably a club. Good for you.

Sajen 22nd April 2024 12:05 PM

Thank you Tim! :)

Frankly said, you was my great hope to identify it! :D

My old friend Ulrich Kortmann, who would have been able to identify it, is deceased last year. Sadly and too early!

Regards,
Detlef

Tim Simmons 22nd April 2024 12:35 PM

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Here are three that I have from the same part of the world but different locations. I had more but some went to auction some years back. The longest one with the spike is 138cm long.

Sajen 22nd April 2024 02:36 PM

Thank you for showing them Tim!

kai 24th April 2024 11:38 PM

Hello Detlef,

Quote:

I think it's palm wood.
Yes, definitely.

Regards,
Kai

Sajen 25th April 2024 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kai (Post 290420)
Yes, definitely.

Thank you Kai!


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