New Plains club

Tim Simmons · 12th November 2015, 04:02 PM

While I wait for arrival. Here are some old pictures that show also with the natural history museum these clubs come in all shapes and sizes plain and decorated.

stekemest · 12th November 2015, 09:02 PM

Nice club...

Here's a picture of my own. Most of these seem to date around 1900. I haven't seen many authentic examples from pre-reservation times.

Tim Simmons · 13th November 2015, 05:07 PM

Thanks for the picture. I have this one and I now realise that the stone is Catlinite rather than brown shale or limestone.

Tim Simmons · 14th November 2015, 05:28 PM

Since found that Catlinite and Brown shale are much the same thing.

Tim Simmons · 15th November 2015, 08:52 AM

Just come across this example, 13 inches long in the Brooklyn Museum, 19th century.

stekemest · 15th November 2015, 10:33 AM

Actually looks more like an axe if you ask me. Hard to see if it has an edge.

Tim Simmons · 15th November 2015, 05:59 PM

I am trying to add a resized picture. It is a hammer which only makes a small difference is used as a weapon. It is has turquoise inlay which is suggested
by the museum to be unusual and often found on objects for sale. The museum also suggest it may be a dance thing. Then states that it conforms to widespread regional forms. So really they are covering all bases. I only show it as it is so similar to my new piece.

12th November 2015, 04:02 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	While I wait for arrival. Here are some old pictures that show also with the natural history museum these clubs come in all shapes and sizes plain and decorated. Attached Images

12th November 2015, 09:02 PM	#2
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	Nice club... Here's a picture of my own. Most of these seem to date around 1900. I haven't seen many authentic examples from pre-reservation times. Attached Images

13th November 2015, 05:07 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Thanks for the picture. I have this one and I now realise that the stone is Catlinite rather than brown shale or limestone. Attached Images

15th November 2015, 08:52 AM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Just come across this example, 13 inches long in the Brooklyn Museum, 19th century. Attached Images

15th November 2015, 05:59 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	I am trying to add a resized picture. It is a hammer which only makes a small difference is used as a weapon. It is has turquoise inlay which is suggested by the museum to be unusual and often found on objects for sale. The museum also suggest it may be a dance thing. Then states that it conforms to widespread regional forms. So really they are covering all bases. I only show it as it is so similar to my new piece. Attached Images

14th November 2015, 05:28 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Since found that Catlinite and Brown shale are much the same thing.

15th November 2015, 10:33 AM	#6
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	Actually looks more like an axe if you ask me. Hard to see if it has an edge.