Making an Aputu

[Tim Simmons]

Great project. I will be interested to see it decorated and polished. Thank you for posting the excellent picture plate.

Not wanting to hijack your topic but it has been most helpful in identifying a club I have. It seems that Colin was correct in suggesting a South American origin. Although the pointed distal end on this club is plain, the general form and handle end or unmistakable. The top and bottom bindings are my attempts with raffia at halting further unraveling of what was a decorative plant material weave. If anybody can find other pictures of Carib ect weapons please post them.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...el+island+club