CEREMONIAL PIG KILLING CLUBS

VANDOO · 25th February 2011, 07:32 AM

TWO EXAMPLES OF CLUBS USED TO KILL PIGS INTERESTING CARVING BUT UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY REPRESENT. ONE IS IDENTIFIED AS FROM NEW HEBRIDES. THE SECOND ONE IS FROM VANUATU AND IS 24 INCHES LONG. FEEL FREE TO ADD PICTURES OF OTHER EXAMPLES OR INFORMATION.

fearn · 25th February 2011, 05:12 PM

I think they're stylized faces, or in the case of the New Hebrides model, two faces in a Janus configuration.

The interesting thing with these mallets is that you hit with the beard. There may be some symbolism there. (or not).

Best,

F

Tim Simmons · 27th February 2011, 07:20 PM

New Hebrides is the old name for Vanuatu. Two more from "Arts of Vanuatu" Hawai Uni Press.

ariel · 28th February 2011, 05:47 AM

Pray that PETA does not surf this site :-)

Poor Porkies.....

25th February 2011, 07:32 AM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	CEREMONIAL PIG KILLING CLUBS TWO EXAMPLES OF CLUBS USED TO KILL PIGS INTERESTING CARVING BUT UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY REPRESENT. ONE IS IDENTIFIED AS FROM NEW HEBRIDES. THE SECOND ONE IS FROM VANUATU AND IS 24 INCHES LONG. FEEL FREE TO ADD PICTURES OF OTHER EXAMPLES OR INFORMATION. Attached Images

27th February 2011, 07:20 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	New Hebrides is the old name for Vanuatu. Two more from "Arts of Vanuatu" Hawai Uni Press. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 27th February 2011 at 07:52 PM.

25th February 2011, 05:12 PM	#2
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	I think they're stylized faces, or in the case of the New Hebrides model, two faces in a Janus configuration. The interesting thing with these mallets is that you hit with the beard. There may be some symbolism there. (or not). Best, F

28th February 2011, 05:47 AM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Pray that PETA does not surf this site :-) Poor Porkies.....