PNG sword club

fireiceviper · 6th February 2018, 11:48 PM

could i see some closeup pictures of this club?

Tim Simmons · 7th February 2018, 10:44 AM

Close up pics. This is PNG. Colin was only giving a bit of banter when he suggested Amazon, I think. I can show Amazon clubs made from South American black palm. So far I believe there is only one species of black palm in South America.

Tim Simmons · 7th February 2018, 11:33 AM

Here is the South American black palm. The structure is quite different. The clay/lime inlay is found from South America to Oceania and Australasia.

fireiceviper · 7th February 2018, 03:31 PM

I believe there some species that are a lot more similar to your png palmwood, i have some "souvenir" items that have the same kind of wood (not suggesting yours is a souvenir or from the Amazon!!!) ill post them when i get home.

I also believe i have seen the "flower"patterns on some massim war clubs before.

Tim Simmons · 7th February 2018, 04:18 PM

To tell the truth all our collections are souvenirs. However that is quite different from tourist trade souvenirs.

fireiceviper · 7th February 2018, 09:22 PM

camera was acting up a bit.. but i think you can see it... the lighter area is the back of the spear i am holding.

Tim Simmons · 8th February 2018, 09:51 AM

Here is a palm wood club but it does not appear to be the same as the "black" palm wood having a similar structure as the examples you show. A quick research the species of black palm is Astrocaryum standleyanum. The black palm in this link is the same as the black club illustrated earlier.

https://www.woodshopnews.com/news/qu...nes-black-palm

7th February 2018, 10:44 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Close up pics. This is PNG. Colin was only giving a bit of banter when he suggested Amazon, I think. I can show Amazon clubs made from South American black palm. So far I believe there is only one species of black palm in South America. Attached Images

7th February 2018, 11:33 AM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Here is the South American black palm. The structure is quite different. The clay/lime inlay is found from South America to Oceania and Australasia. Attached Images

7th February 2018, 09:22 PM	#6
fireiceviper Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 87	camera was acting up a bit.. but i think you can see it... the lighter area is the back of the spear i am holding. Attached Images

8th February 2018, 09:51 AM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Here is a palm wood club but it does not appear to be the same as the "black" palm wood having a similar structure as the examples you show. A quick research the species of black palm is Astrocaryum standleyanum. The black palm in this link is the same as the black club illustrated earlier. https://www.woodshopnews.com/news/qu...nes-black-palm Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 8th February 2018 at 10:08 AM.

6th February 2018, 11:48 PM	#1
fireiceviper Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 87	could i see some closeup pictures of this club?

7th February 2018, 03:31 PM	#4
fireiceviper Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 87	I believe there some species that are a lot more similar to your png palmwood, i have some "souvenir" items that have the same kind of wood (not suggesting yours is a souvenir or from the Amazon!!!) ill post them when i get home. I also believe i have seen the "flower"patterns on some massim war clubs before.

7th February 2018, 04:18 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	To tell the truth all our collections are souvenirs. However that is quite different from tourist trade souvenirs.