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22nd May 2009, 11:20 PM
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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.
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22nd May 2009, 11:27 PM
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Location: Germany, Dortmund
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Hello,
I think it is a club. I have a very similar one. sajen |
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23rd May 2009, 03:27 PM
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Hi
Its a waddy (club) from the western desert of Australia. The grooving and ochre finish are typical. Looks a nice piece. Congrats. |
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23rd May 2009, 03:48 PM
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Here is my example, not so nice like yours but I think it's from the same region.
sajen |
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25th May 2009, 02:08 PM
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Sajen
Yours is a nice example. Colin thanks for the info. Lew |
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26th May 2009, 07:59 PM
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Lew,
thank you. So we have both nice ones. sajen |
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26th May 2009, 09:23 PM
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What facinates me is how similar waddy sticks are compared to Dinka war clubs even though the two are separated by thousands of miles.
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