Palm wood sword club....origins please ??

katana · 20th October 2011, 09:11 PM

Thank you Gav and Wouter for the quick replies

. A quick search using the information you provided, helped me find some examples in an ethnographic collection

I would like to believe this is quite old, certainly has a hard, glossy patina but not certain as to the colour changes as Palm wood ages.

Kind Regards
David

Pictures below. The blunt ended one is New Guinea (purchased 1891-1893), the one with carved designs is also from N.G the plainer, pointed one is attributed to the Torres Strait.

20th October 2011, 09:11 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thank you Gav and Wouter for the quick replies . A quick search using the information you provided, helped me find some examples in an ethnographic collection I would like to believe this is quite old, certainly has a hard, glossy patina but not certain as to the colour changes as Palm wood ages. Kind Regards David Pictures below. The blunt ended one is New Guinea (purchased 1891-1893), the one with carved designs is also from N.G the plainer, pointed one is attributed to the Torres Strait. Attached Images