Malaita club.

Tim Simmons · 8th October 2010, 05:25 PM

Ron these have the sort of handle material that is most often seen in publications. A fine cordage binding. The big one is a stand alone piece of sculpture to me.
The large picture is from "Solomon Island Art, The Conru Collection, 5continents" the example is 91.5 cm long.
The small picture is from "Arts of the South Seas, The Collections of the Musee Barbier-Mueller, Prestel" this example is 82cm long.
Not that much more than the example I hope to recieve. I might be able to do something with the wood, make it look like the pictures? I did say this was got at a sensible price like an average good kerrie.

fearn · 8th October 2010, 08:42 PM

Neat club!

Best,

F

Ron Anderson · 8th October 2010, 10:24 PM

Hi Tim

I like your club and would certainly purchase if it was going at a sensible price.

Mine is small and has some small damage, but I bought it because it has a great patina. The fibre cord is clearly very old.

My club is relatively small and I doubt it can have been used as an effective weapon of war. It must have had another primary function, to my mind.

The reason I asked what kind of wood it was is that this seems of significance. I have also forgotten what kind of what wood mine is, but it is of the variation of timber that is available there.

Will ask the man I purchased it from when next I see him.

But it has a very textural quality.

M ELEY · 10th October 2010, 03:33 AM

Beautiful club indeed. I used to have an older one in less fine shape, but a true fighter. It had the ratten wrapping on the grip. Edge-Partington's Ethnographic Guide is another exceptional book that i had originally used to identify mine. I remember reading in a volume on head-hunting (sorry, a possibly offensive subject) that a young Malaitan male was not considered a warrior until he had claimed his first victem with this type club. He would keep a swath of hair from the slain and wear it in his tribal hat, if I remember correctly. fascinating, if somewhat ghoulish. Many of the Polynesian tribes were, of course, quite ferocious.

VANDOO · 10th October 2010, 04:27 PM

I WILL ADD A FEW MORE PICTURES OF THE FORM, IN SOME WAYS ITS SHAPE REMINDS ME OF A FISH. I ALSO INCLUDE A PICTURE WITH SEVERAL FORMS OF CLUB FROM THE SOLOMONS.

Tim Simmons · 10th October 2010, 07:50 PM

I am most grateful for the supportive comments. I think this club may have some age to it, at least very early 20th century? Here are some more pictures untill I have it. I do not believe one can create a patina but if it is there it can be brought forward with the right care. I am quite hopeful that this has not been a waste of money. The link is interesting, I like the dark club second bottom.

http://www.arthur-beau-palmer-artifa....asp?PageID=70

Norman McCormick · 11th October 2010, 08:43 PM

Hi,
Images of a club from the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow University.
Museum notes, "It has been included in the Robertson Catalogue as 'William Hunter from Captain Cook' on unknown evidence. The coating of black varnish indicates that it may have been part of the Old Hunterian Collection. This club may also be one of the 'Several War Clubs' mentioned in Captain John Laskey's 1813 account of the Museum."
Regards,
Norman.

8th October 2010, 05:25 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Ron these have the sort of handle material that is most often seen in publications. A fine cordage binding. The big one is a stand alone piece of sculpture to me. The large picture is from "Solomon Island Art, The Conru Collection, 5continents" the example is 91.5 cm long. The small picture is from "Arts of the South Seas, The Collections of the Musee Barbier-Mueller, Prestel" this example is 82cm long. Not that much more than the example I hope to recieve. I might be able to do something with the wood, make it look like the pictures? I did say this was got at a sensible price like an average good kerrie. Attached Images

10th October 2010, 04:27 PM	#5
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I WILL ADD A FEW MORE PICTURES OF THE FORM, IN SOME WAYS ITS SHAPE REMINDS ME OF A FISH. I ALSO INCLUDE A PICTURE WITH SEVERAL FORMS OF CLUB FROM THE SOLOMONS. Attached Images

10th October 2010, 07:50 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	I am most grateful for the supportive comments. I think this club may have some age to it, at least very early 20th century? Here are some more pictures untill I have it. I do not believe one can create a patina but if it is there it can be brought forward with the right care. I am quite hopeful that this has not been a waste of money. The link is interesting, I like the dark club second bottom. http://www.arthur-beau-palmer-artifa....asp?PageID=70 Attached Images

11th October 2010, 08:43 PM	#7
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,632	Hi, Images of a club from the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow University. Museum notes, "It has been included in the Robertson Catalogue as 'William Hunter from Captain Cook' on unknown evidence. The coating of black varnish indicates that it may have been part of the Old Hunterian Collection. This club may also be one of the 'Several War Clubs' mentioned in Captain John Laskey's 1813 account of the Museum." Regards, Norman. Attached Images

8th October 2010, 08:42 PM	#2
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Neat club! Best, F

8th October 2010, 10:24 PM	#3
Ron Anderson Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 228	Hi Tim I like your club and would certainly purchase if it was going at a sensible price. Mine is small and has some small damage, but I bought it because it has a great patina. The fibre cord is clearly very old. My club is relatively small and I doubt it can have been used as an effective weapon of war. It must have had another primary function, to my mind. The reason I asked what kind of wood it was is that this seems of significance. I have also forgotten what kind of what wood mine is, but it is of the variation of timber that is available there. Will ask the man I purchased it from when next I see him. But it has a very textural quality.

10th October 2010, 03:33 AM	#4
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,184	Beautiful club indeed. I used to have an older one in less fine shape, but a true fighter. It had the ratten wrapping on the grip. Edge-Partington's Ethnographic Guide is another exceptional book that i had originally used to identify mine. I remember reading in a volume on head-hunting (sorry, a possibly offensive subject) that a young Malaitan male was not considered a warrior until he had claimed his first victem with this type club. He would keep a swath of hair from the slain and wear it in his tribal hat, if I remember correctly. fascinating, if somewhat ghoulish. Many of the Polynesian tribes were, of course, quite ferocious.