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stekemest · 12th July 2016, 11:43 AM

I am always surprised by the similarity between New Guinea maces and their counterparts in South America. The same basic shapes like four-, five- and six-spiked star heads (Andean cultures) or pineapple heads (Mexico) reoccur. Coincidence?

12th July 2016, 11:43 AM	#1
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	I am always surprised by the similarity between New Guinea maces and their counterparts in South America. The same basic shapes like four-, five- and six-spiked star heads (Andean cultures) or pineapple heads (Mexico) reoccur. Coincidence?