Niue or Solomon Island.

fearn · 20th December 2010, 10:26 PM

Oh yes. Definitely Niue. Congratulations!

F

Tim Simmons · 31st December 2010, 12:20 PM

I am very pleased with this item. The only picture of a similar club is too large for my scanner but can be found on page 490 in "Oceanic art, Anthony JP Meyer" The example in the book is almost twice as long as mine but the form is the same {note the ridge following the length of the club to the grip} My club is 35.5 inches in a straight line from tip to tip. I am not an expert but in my mind this is a rare club.

Sajen · 31st December 2010, 01:31 PM

Congrats, a rare and nice one, I like the good patination.

Regards,

Detlef

VANDOO · 31st December 2010, 08:12 PM

CONGRADULATIONS A VERY WELL MADE EXAMPLE WITH A NICE PATINA.
I HAVE SEEN THIS FORM REFERRED TO AS A GAUATA PARRYING CLUB ALSO AS A SHIELD CLUB USUALLY JUST IDENTIFIED BY SOLOMON ISLANDS. HERE ARE A FEW PICTURES OF THE FORM.

fearn · 31st December 2010, 11:30 PM

I'm with Tim. I think it's from Niue.

See Page 163 in this book

Best,

F

Tim Simmons · 1st January 2011, 12:50 PM

fearn, thanks for that link. You are a bad influence as I have now ordered a copy. Alone not bad but when "An Ethnology of the Admiralty Islands" is added rather naughty

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This club is rather like a sword club. It is light enough to be used fast with one had in much the same way as the shorter light Dha. Close contact with a spike end. The grip has plenty of room for two hands. I am surprised how well balanced and pleasant it is in the hand.

fearn · 1st January 2011, 09:54 PM

Glad to oblige!

Happy New Collection Addition,

F

31st December 2010, 12:20 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	I am very pleased with this item. The only picture of a similar club is too large for my scanner but can be found on page 490 in "Oceanic art, Anthony JP Meyer" The example in the book is almost twice as long as mine but the form is the same {note the ridge following the length of the club to the grip} My club is 35.5 inches in a straight line from tip to tip. I am not an expert but in my mind this is a rare club. Attached Images

31st December 2010, 08:12 PM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	CONGRADULATIONS A VERY WELL MADE EXAMPLE WITH A NICE PATINA. I HAVE SEEN THIS FORM REFERRED TO AS A GAUATA PARRYING CLUB ALSO AS A SHIELD CLUB USUALLY JUST IDENTIFIED BY SOLOMON ISLANDS. HERE ARE A FEW PICTURES OF THE FORM. Attached Images

1st January 2011, 12:50 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	fearn, thanks for that link. You are a bad influence as I have now ordered a copy. Alone not bad but when "An Ethnology of the Admiralty Islands" is added rather naughty . This club is rather like a sword club. It is light enough to be used fast with one had in much the same way as the shorter light Dha. Close contact with a spike end. The grip has plenty of room for two hands. I am surprised how well balanced and pleasant it is in the hand. Attached Images

20th December 2010, 10:26 PM	#1
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Oh yes. Definitely Niue. Congratulations! F

31st December 2010, 01:31 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,214	Congrats, a rare and nice one, I like the good patination. Regards, Detlef

31st December 2010, 11:30 PM	#5
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	I'm with Tim. I think it's from Niue. See Page 163 in this book Best, F

1st January 2011, 09:54 PM	#7
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Glad to oblige! Happy New Collection Addition, F