War club from New Guinea or what?

daggpil · 18th March 2013, 11:07 AM

Hello everyone,

I just inherited a small collection of oriental arms and I dont know very much about these, as my main interest is European weaponry but I might start out with this field as well.

First out is a war-club, 115 cm long of heavy dark wood. Carvings in the handle and a head of root spikes. Anyone willing to help me identify country of origin?

Best regards/Daggpil

colin henshaw · 18th March 2013, 04:01 PM

Its a Fijian "rootstock" fighting club. Nice piece.

daggpil · 19th March 2013, 10:04 AM

Thank you very much for identification! Best regards/Daggpil

18th March 2013, 11:07 AM	#1
daggpil Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 25	War club from New Guinea or what? Hello everyone, I just inherited a small collection of oriental arms and I dont know very much about these, as my main interest is European weaponry but I might start out with this field as well. First out is a war-club, 115 cm long of heavy dark wood. Carvings in the handle and a head of root spikes. Anyone willing to help me identify country of origin? Best regards/Daggpil Attached Images

18th March 2013, 04:01 PM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Its a Fijian "rootstock" fighting club. Nice piece.

19th March 2013, 10:04 AM	#3
daggpil Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 25	Thank you very much for identification! Best regards/Daggpil