Vanuatu, Torres islands knife

fearn · 23rd February 2008, 01:41 AM

Neat find, Tim! I haven't seen these before, and it's great to find out about the symbolism of the markings.

I've started thinking of these status-marked items as similar to the regalia from the Masons and other lodges. Perhaps this is a stretch (or my ignorance), but they're both initiatory, multi-ranked groups.

Thanks for sharing them.

F

Tim Simmons · 23rd February 2008, 05:21 PM

On some Islands in the Micronesian and Melanesian region there are certain women that have access to the men's house for religious activities. These activities involve a little more than having the end of your love stick felt

think classical times. The end note is an indication of the academic interest in such items.

Thanks for the interest. I am not smart enough to make a link to the file I have the pages about these knives in so I post them here.

23rd February 2008, 01:41 AM	#1
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Neat find, Tim! I haven't seen these before, and it's great to find out about the symbolism of the markings. I've started thinking of these status-marked items as similar to the regalia from the Masons and other lodges. Perhaps this is a stretch (or my ignorance), but they're both initiatory, multi-ranked groups. Thanks for sharing them. F

23rd February 2008, 05:21 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	On some Islands in the Micronesian and Melanesian region there are certain women that have access to the men's house for religious activities. These activities involve a little more than having the end of your love stick felt think classical times. The end note is an indication of the academic interest in such items. Thanks for the interest. I am not smart enough to make a link to the file I have the pages about these knives in so I post them here.