the wisdom of Solomon

kronckew · 17th October 2014, 05:03 PM

found this 'Antique Battle Dagger Primitive War Club With Markings Used'
on e-pray for a buy-it-now price i could not refuse.

20 inches, looks rather solomonesque

i believe similar ones were discussed as ww2 serviceman bring-backs from the pacific of indeterminate attribution, possibly solomon islands. asymmetric grip a bit different.

kronckew · 24th October 2014, 03:53 PM

nice heavy club arrived today, 470 grams (1.04 lb.)

Tim Simmons · 24th October 2014, 04:12 PM

Opportunity to show my latest one, with some friends too.

VANDOO · 25th October 2014, 03:16 AM

A NICE PATTERN ON THE CLUB AND IT LOOKS LIKE BLACK INK WAS USED TO HIGHLIGHT THE NICELY CARVED DESIGNS RATHER THAN THE OLDER WHITE LIME INFILL. THE FLAT FORM OF HANDLE IS ALSO A BIT UNUSUAL FOR THESE SO I WOULD PLACE IT AS A WW2 G.I. BRING BACK FROM THE SOLOMON ISLANDS OR SOMEWHERE IN THAT REGION.
TIM SHOWS 3 NICE VARIATIONS OF CLUBS FROM THE SOLOMON ISLANDS REGION THE NEWEST ONE HAS A UNUSUAL DESIGN. IF ITS WHITE LIME INFILL RATHER THAN PAINT IT IS LIKELY A NATIVE MADE DESIGN.
ANOTHER POSIBILITY IS PERHAPS IT WAS ADDED LATER. I HAVE SOMETHING SIMULAR IN FORM BUT WITH NO DESIGN. I HAVE A OLD CLUB WITH A PAINTED DESIGN ON IT THAT CAME FROM THE PROP DEPARTMENT USED BY RKO STUDIOS SO PERHAPS THE DESIGN WAS ADDED FOR A MOVIE. REAL WEAPONS WERE OFTEN USED AS PROPS IN OLD MOVIES AND SOMETIMES MODIFIED IN MANY WAYS.

17th October 2014, 05:03 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,205	the wisdom of Solomon found this 'Antique Battle Dagger Primitive War Club With Markings Used' on e-pray for a buy-it-now price i could not refuse. 20 inches, looks rather solomonesque i believe similar ones were discussed as ww2 serviceman bring-backs from the pacific of indeterminate attribution, possibly solomon islands. asymmetric grip a bit different. Attached Images

24th October 2014, 04:12 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,824	Opportunity to show my latest one, with some friends too. Attached Images

24th October 2014, 03:53 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,205	nice heavy club arrived today, 470 grams (1.04 lb.)

25th October 2014, 03:16 AM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A NICE PATTERN ON THE CLUB AND IT LOOKS LIKE BLACK INK WAS USED TO HIGHLIGHT THE NICELY CARVED DESIGNS RATHER THAN THE OLDER WHITE LIME INFILL. THE FLAT FORM OF HANDLE IS ALSO A BIT UNUSUAL FOR THESE SO I WOULD PLACE IT AS A WW2 G.I. BRING BACK FROM THE SOLOMON ISLANDS OR SOMEWHERE IN THAT REGION. TIM SHOWS 3 NICE VARIATIONS OF CLUBS FROM THE SOLOMON ISLANDS REGION THE NEWEST ONE HAS A UNUSUAL DESIGN. IF ITS WHITE LIME INFILL RATHER THAN PAINT IT IS LIKELY A NATIVE MADE DESIGN. ANOTHER POSIBILITY IS PERHAPS IT WAS ADDED LATER. I HAVE SOMETHING SIMULAR IN FORM BUT WITH NO DESIGN. I HAVE A OLD CLUB WITH A PAINTED DESIGN ON IT THAT CAME FROM THE PROP DEPARTMENT USED BY RKO STUDIOS SO PERHAPS THE DESIGN WAS ADDED FOR A MOVIE. REAL WEAPONS WERE OFTEN USED AS PROPS IN OLD MOVIES AND SOMETIMES MODIFIED IN MANY WAYS.