Shaman's staff - Melanesia or Indonesia ?

David · 23rd October 2012, 02:31 PM

I've seen something similar that was supposedly from Timor, so you might be right on with that guess.

Tim Simmons · 23rd October 2012, 05:43 PM

Staff are derived from weapons. I think they are often of more importance. For obvious reasopns like the carrier tells othesr where to go and fight. I think you are spot on about Admiralty Islands and western Islands. Great find!!! I will try and find the time to upload some pictures of similar repesentations of the human form from the area.

23rd October 2012, 02:31 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,229	I've seen something similar that was supposedly from Timor, so you might be right on with that guess.

23rd October 2012, 05:43 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Staff are derived from weapons. I think they are often of more importance. For obvious reasopns like the carrier tells othesr where to go and fight. I think you are spot on about Admiralty Islands and western Islands. Great find!!! I will try and find the time to upload some pictures of similar repesentations of the human form from the area.