![]() |
![]() |
#1 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: What is still UK
Posts: 5,780
|
![]()
This is my latest find, has taken a long time to acquire. I find it interesting how practically all cultures use the baton as a symbol of status or power. In this case it is a psychological weapon of violence and power. It is also a form of jewelry like medals. Worn hanging from the back of the neck between the shoulder blades. These links say more than I an able to type. They do offer similar but differing information. The first picture should be my new item. The other is taken from the Horniman collection.
http://catalogue.anthropologymuseum.uq.edu.au/item/4583 http://www.culturegrid.org.uk/search/6008744.html https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20157/lot/76/ https://www.artsy.net/artwork/baton-...remonial-baton Last edited by Tim Simmons; 11th May 2015 at 06:25 PM. Reason: Adding another link |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: What is still UK
Posts: 5,780
|
![]()
In the British Museum fouye. Baton.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,200
|
![]()
These look more like septers or maces.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
(deceased)
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: OKLAHOMA, USA
Posts: 3,138
|
![]()
THESE SCEPTERS ARE VERY ATTRACTIVE AND SERVE AS A SYMBOL OF RANK, PRESTIGE AND POWER. THE ONES I HAVE SEEN WOULD MAKE A POOR WEAPON. THESE SCEPTERS AND SOME WALKING STICKS HAVE THE MOST SHELL INLAY OF ALL THE OBJECTS I HAVE SEEN FROM THE SOLOMON'S. UNFORTUNATELY I KNOW LITTLE OF THEIR HISTORY OR THE TIME PERIOD OF THEIR ORIGIN IN THE PRESENT FORM. THEY ARE NICE TO LOOK AT AND TO HOLD
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: What is still UK
Posts: 5,780
|
![]()
At last I have it. It has to be the most exquisite piece in the collection. I admire to use of two tone of shell in the haft. The ball end is weighted I cannot tell if it is solid wood or not but I suspect it is a small pierced stone covered with parrinarium nut paste set with shell. It is the size as the examples shown in the links. Although worn hanging between the shoulder blades by Lamo {big men warriors} that do the necessary or desired killing to keep the status quo. It is a symbolic weapon. What pleased me the most is, unlike many of the old clubs with a good patina this piece does not show any metal tool marks.
Another link http://www.artvalue.com/auctionresul...on-1891287.htm However metal tool marks should not put a collector off as metal is always eagerly sought after from the earliest western contact. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 21st May 2015 at 01:36 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
(deceased)
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: OKLAHOMA, USA
Posts: 3,138
|
![]()
CONGRATULATIONS A VERY ELEGANT SCEPTER AND EVERYTHING IS INTACT WHICH IS UNUSUAL FOR THAT MUCH INLAY ON A OBJECT OF THAT AGE. AND I TRUST YOU GOT IT FOR MUCH LESS THAN THE SOUTHBYS ESTIMATE ON YOUR LINK. GOOD FOR YOU
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: What is still UK
Posts: 5,780
|
![]()
Just wanted to add this comparison to an African scepter with the same black white concept. The Solomon, Malaita Island example as well as a hanging adornment was also used as a scepter.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: What is still UK
Posts: 5,780
|
![]()
Machismo
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: What is still UK
Posts: 5,780
|
![]()
Just found this blog with great pictures. The Auckland War Memorial Museum looks an excellent visit. The only trouble is that it is on the other side of the world to me. I cannot afford that kind of travel
![]() Scroll down. http://avionroads.blogspot.co.uk/201...omain-war.html |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 | |
Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: USA
Posts: 1,497
|
![]() Quote:
Last edited by estcrh; 7th December 2015 at 10:02 AM. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: What is still UK
Posts: 5,780
|
![]()
This one in the Met.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greenville, NC
Posts: 1,855
|
![]()
Never seen, nor heard, of these before. Most interesting!!!
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: What is still UK
Posts: 5,780
|
![]()
more from auction gallery in Brussels. Tres cher.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|