Japan, Korea, China thing?

Tim Simmons · 21st January 2021, 05:45 PM

Solved Fijian Ulas.

Peter Andeweg · 21st January 2021, 09:07 PM

You found it! A Fijian Ula, a type of throwing club. The bone or shell inlays are done later, often by collectors and counterfeiters to spice them up.
Patina-wise this example looks 19th century with 20/21th century bone inlay.

Tim Simmons · 22nd January 2021, 04:15 PM

Interesting to compere with some African status sticks. The inlay being a twentieth century addition in reality is only an unproven opinion.

22nd January 2021, 04:15 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Interesting to compere with some African status sticks. The inlay being a twentieth century addition in reality is only an unproven opinion. Attached Images

21st January 2021, 05:45 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Solved Fijian Ulas.

21st January 2021, 09:07 PM	#2
Peter Andeweg Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Vlissingen, Netherlands Posts: 71	You found it! A Fijian Ula, a type of throwing club. The bone or shell inlays are done later, often by collectors and counterfeiters to spice them up. Patina-wise this example looks 19th century with 20/21th century bone inlay.