Macana block-type club

T. Koch · 12th October 2020, 08:06 PM

Hello friends,

Sharing some pictures of my Guyana club (aputu) previosly in the Reubens collection. I am not really sure that the binding is as old as the club.

I really like the inherent elegance of these small, yet dense, and I am sure, very useful clubs.

Please feel free to share pictures of any other aputus out there!

Kmaddock · 13th October 2020, 12:00 PM

Hi
Interesting item
I was wondering what age would you put on this club
Regards
Ken

colin henshaw · 13th October 2020, 12:52 PM

Nice macana. Reuben was a good friend of mine, sadly now passed away.

Yes, the binding is likely a later replacement, the original would be usually of a thin, soft cotton.

T. Koch · 13th October 2020, 06:50 PM

Thanks guys!

Ken, clubs (or Guyana for that matter) is not my main expertise, so I dont feel confident putting an age on It. Although the patina (on the wood) seems good.

Thanks Colin! That is also what I suspected from looking at pictures of museum examples and from readiing the article "The aputu - analysis of a war club form distinctive to The Guianas". The string on this one looks like it has been there for some time, though. I am curious to know how these clubs were carved and what kind of tools were used?

Cheers, Thor

Tim Simmons · 13th October 2020, 07:35 PM

You will not be happy and you want to send it to me

I see no reason why it is not an an antique is the truest sense 100 year old. Not the easiest thing to find. would go nicely with my Guiana clubs.

Sajen · 15th October 2020, 10:09 PM

I really like these Macana clubs, here a picture from this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=amazonian

T. Koch · 16th October 2020, 10:15 AM

Thanks Sajen!

I've been through all threads on Guyana clubs on here and the pictures from that collection are just insane to say the least

Edit: Come to think, perhaps they are rare, because that guy has collected them all!

12th October 2020, 08:06 PM	#1
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	Macana block-type club Hello friends, Sharing some pictures of my Guyana club (aputu) previosly in the Reubens collection. I am not really sure that the binding is as old as the club. I really like the inherent elegance of these small, yet dense, and I am sure, very useful clubs. Please feel free to share pictures of any other aputus out there! Attached Images

15th October 2020, 10:09 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,786	I really like these Macana clubs, here a picture from this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=amazonian Attached Images

16th October 2020, 10:15 AM	#7
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	Thanks Sajen! I've been through all threads on Guyana clubs on here and the pictures from that collection are just insane to say the least Edit: Come to think, perhaps they are rare, because that guy has collected them all! Last edited by T. Koch; 16th October 2020 at 10:27 AM.

13th October 2020, 12:00 PM	#2
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi Interesting item I was wondering what age would you put on this club Regards Ken

13th October 2020, 12:52 PM	#3
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Nice macana. Reuben was a good friend of mine, sadly now passed away. Yes, the binding is likely a later replacement, the original would be usually of a thin, soft cotton.

13th October 2020, 06:50 PM	#4
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	Thanks guys! Ken, clubs (or Guyana for that matter) is not my main expertise, so I dont feel confident putting an age on It. Although the patina (on the wood) seems good. Thanks Colin! That is also what I suspected from looking at pictures of museum examples and from readiing the article "The aputu - analysis of a war club form distinctive to The Guianas". The string on this one looks like it has been there for some time, though. I am curious to know how these clubs were carved and what kind of tools were used? Cheers, Thor

13th October 2020, 07:35 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	You will not be happy and you want to send it to me I see no reason why it is not an an antique is the truest sense 100 year old. Not the easiest thing to find. would go nicely with my Guiana clubs.