Caledonian bird head club;calling Vandoo

drac2k · 2nd March 2014, 04:22 PM

Thank you for your impute;your 2 examples are wonderful.It was nice to learn that the cloth with binding is common, however what purpose does it serve ?
In regards to their effectiveness, I agree, that the experienced practitioner of this club could readily dispatch an adversary with either the blunt end of the birdhead or the pointed end.

VANDOO · 3rd March 2014, 09:07 PM

I HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE NEW CALEDONIAN BIRD HEAD CLUBS WITH THE FIBER SUCH AS YOURS HAS AS WELL AS PIECES OF CLOTH AND CORD. I WONDER IF THE CLOTH SERVES A PURPOSE SUCH AS IT DOES ON PHILIPPINE WEAPONS AS A ANTING ANTING OR JUST TO IMPROVE THE GRIP

. THE FIBER WRAP ON YOUR EXAMPLE OCCURS NATURALLY ON PALM TREES AND IS WHAT COVERS AND PROTECTS THE NEW LEAF BEFORE IT DEVELOPS AND SPROUTS OUT. THE NATURAL FIBER SHEATHS HAVE SEVERAL USES AND ARE READY MADE BY THE TREES.
HERE ARE SEVERAL VARIOUS TYPES OF THIS CLUB YOURS IS ONE OF THE TRADITIONAL FORM.
#1. A VARIATION OF THE FORM, IT WAS REFERRED TO AS TURTLE HEAD. IT HAS A VERY SHORT BEAK AND IS THICKER AND MORE ROUNDED AND IS A SELDOM SEEN FORM.
#2. #3. #4. TRADITIONAL BIRD HEAD FORM
#5. OLD 1890 PIC. OF NEW CALEDONIAN WARRIOR , TRADITIONAL BIRD HEAD CLUB
#6. BIRD HEAD CLUB
#7. 24 X 11 X 1.5 IN. BIRD HEAD CLUB
#8 & #9. VARIATION OF NEW CALEDONIAN BIRD HEAD CLUB, 79 CM. LONG
#10. BIRD HEAD CLUB.
#11. VARIATION OF BIRD HEAD CLUB.
#12. SOUVINEER FROM NEW CALDEONIAN CARVED ART, NON TRADITIONAL

drac2k · 4th March 2014, 12:11 AM

Thanks for the reply.I couldn't help but notice by your post that you went to SOS show; do they also have ethnographic items there ?

VANDOO · 4th March 2014, 01:59 AM

BOTH SHOWS HAVE ETHINOGRAPHIC ITEMS OUR MEMBERS WERE SET UP AT THE GUN SHOW BUT OTHER GOOD ETHINOGRAPHIC DEALERS WERE AT THE MILITARIA SHOW. THE SHOW OF SHOWS MILITARIA SHOW HAS MORE MEDALS, PATCHES, FLAGS AND SUCH IF YOU COLLECT IN THAT FIELD. JIMMY PICKED UP A NICE PHILIPPINE SWORD AND I GOT A VERY NICE KAMPILIAN AT THE SHOW OF SHOWS. SO BOTH SHOWS ARE WORTH THE PRICE OF ADMISSION AND I ALWAYS SEE A FEW THINGS I HAVE NEVER SEEN AND LEARN NEW THINGS AS WELL.
WHEN THE WEATHER CLEARS I WILL SEE IF I CAN TAKE SOME PICTURES OF MY BIRD HEAD CLUBS TO POST.

drac2k · 4th March 2014, 04:15 AM

I look forward to the pictures.

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2nd March 2014, 04:22 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Thank you for your impute;your 2 examples are wonderful.It was nice to learn that the cloth with binding is common, however what purpose does it serve ? In regards to their effectiveness, I agree, that the experienced practitioner of this club could readily dispatch an adversary with either the blunt end of the birdhead or the pointed end.

3rd March 2014, 09:07 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE NEW CALEDONIAN BIRD HEAD CLUBS WITH THE FIBER SUCH AS YOURS HAS AS WELL AS PIECES OF CLOTH AND CORD. I WONDER IF THE CLOTH SERVES A PURPOSE SUCH AS IT DOES ON PHILIPPINE WEAPONS AS A ANTING ANTING OR JUST TO IMPROVE THE GRIP . THE FIBER WRAP ON YOUR EXAMPLE OCCURS NATURALLY ON PALM TREES AND IS WHAT COVERS AND PROTECTS THE NEW LEAF BEFORE IT DEVELOPS AND SPROUTS OUT. THE NATURAL FIBER SHEATHS HAVE SEVERAL USES AND ARE READY MADE BY THE TREES. HERE ARE SEVERAL VARIOUS TYPES OF THIS CLUB YOURS IS ONE OF THE TRADITIONAL FORM. #1. A VARIATION OF THE FORM, IT WAS REFERRED TO AS TURTLE HEAD. IT HAS A VERY SHORT BEAK AND IS THICKER AND MORE ROUNDED AND IS A SELDOM SEEN FORM. #2. #3. #4. TRADITIONAL BIRD HEAD FORM #5. OLD 1890 PIC. OF NEW CALEDONIAN WARRIOR , TRADITIONAL BIRD HEAD CLUB #6. BIRD HEAD CLUB #7. 24 X 11 X 1.5 IN. BIRD HEAD CLUB #8 & #9. VARIATION OF NEW CALEDONIAN BIRD HEAD CLUB, 79 CM. LONG #10. BIRD HEAD CLUB. #11. VARIATION OF BIRD HEAD CLUB. #12. SOUVINEER FROM NEW CALDEONIAN CARVED ART, NON TRADITIONAL Attached Images Last edited by VANDOO; 4th March 2014 at 02:03 AM.

4th March 2014, 12:11 AM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Thanks for the reply.I couldn't help but notice by your post that you went to SOS show; do they also have ethnographic items there ?

4th March 2014, 01:59 AM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	BOTH SHOWS HAVE ETHINOGRAPHIC ITEMS OUR MEMBERS WERE SET UP AT THE GUN SHOW BUT OTHER GOOD ETHINOGRAPHIC DEALERS WERE AT THE MILITARIA SHOW. THE SHOW OF SHOWS MILITARIA SHOW HAS MORE MEDALS, PATCHES, FLAGS AND SUCH IF YOU COLLECT IN THAT FIELD. JIMMY PICKED UP A NICE PHILIPPINE SWORD AND I GOT A VERY NICE KAMPILIAN AT THE SHOW OF SHOWS. SO BOTH SHOWS ARE WORTH THE PRICE OF ADMISSION AND I ALWAYS SEE A FEW THINGS I HAVE NEVER SEEN AND LEARN NEW THINGS AS WELL. WHEN THE WEATHER CLEARS I WILL SEE IF I CAN TAKE SOME PICTURES OF MY BIRD HEAD CLUBS TO POST.

4th March 2014, 04:15 AM	#5
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	I look forward to the pictures.