Fijian club sold via ebay?

fearn · 28th January 2012, 12:47 AM

As they say, ummmm's the word on this one.

Best,

F

Gavin Nugent · 28th January 2012, 12:53 AM

It does at face value by the images look very similar to those made as gifts to dignitaries visiting the island over the last 30-40 years....I have handled other provenanced club styles of this era made from the same looking timber.

Clubs & Arrows · 28th January 2012, 09:27 PM

I think that it is contemporary. I sold an 70s/80s tourist one like this (came in a collection from a guy that went to Fiji during that time) a few years back on ebay, and it went for about the same amount. I didn't understand then, nor now, but it helped pay for my garage drywall. Maybe it's not as much of a popular style to make/sell to tourists, so therefore hard to find.

Joe

VANDOO · 28th January 2012, 10:32 PM

I WATCHED THIS ONE.

IT WAS REPRESENTED AS 1800'S PROVENANCE BUT THAT WAS BASED ONLY ON SOMEONES WORD. THE PICTURES SHOW A VERY CRISP UNWORN EXAMPLE AND AS POINTED OUT WHAT APPEARS TO BE A THIN COAT OF BLACK DYE OR PAINT.
IT IS A RARE FORM THAT I SUSPECT SERVED MORE OF A CEREMONIAL PURPOSE OR PERHAPS DENOTED HIGH PRIEST CHIEF OR SOMETHING RANK RELATED.
IT MIGHT BE POSSIBLE TO TELL FOR SURE IF I HAD THE CLUB IN HAND BUT PAYING THAT KIND OF MONEY WITHOUT BEING SURE OF ITS PROVENANCE JUST BASED ON THE EBAY SALE PICTURES AND INFORMATION IS A BAD BET . I HAVE AN EXAMPLE BUT JUDGEING FROM ITS CONDITION AND WEIGHT I WOULD GUESS IT FROM 1930'S TO 1960 AND PURELY CEREMONIAL OR SYMBOLIC OF RANK.

fearn · 29th January 2012, 04:04 AM

With all those crosses all over it, I'm not sure I'm buying a priest's staff. It might be colonial, or based on an older form.

Best,

F

28th January 2012, 12:47 AM	#1
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	As they say, ummmm's the word on this one. Best, F

28th January 2012, 12:53 AM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	It does at face value by the images look very similar to those made as gifts to dignitaries visiting the island over the last 30-40 years....I have handled other provenanced club styles of this era made from the same looking timber.

28th January 2012, 09:27 PM	#3
Clubs & Arrows Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Gabriel Foothills, Southern California Posts: 94	I think that it is contemporary. I sold an 70s/80s tourist one like this (came in a collection from a guy that went to Fiji during that time) a few years back on ebay, and it went for about the same amount. I didn't understand then, nor now, but it helped pay for my garage drywall. Maybe it's not as much of a popular style to make/sell to tourists, so therefore hard to find. Joe

28th January 2012, 10:32 PM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I WATCHED THIS ONE. IT WAS REPRESENTED AS 1800'S PROVENANCE BUT THAT WAS BASED ONLY ON SOMEONES WORD. THE PICTURES SHOW A VERY CRISP UNWORN EXAMPLE AND AS POINTED OUT WHAT APPEARS TO BE A THIN COAT OF BLACK DYE OR PAINT. IT IS A RARE FORM THAT I SUSPECT SERVED MORE OF A CEREMONIAL PURPOSE OR PERHAPS DENOTED HIGH PRIEST CHIEF OR SOMETHING RANK RELATED. IT MIGHT BE POSSIBLE TO TELL FOR SURE IF I HAD THE CLUB IN HAND BUT PAYING THAT KIND OF MONEY WITHOUT BEING SURE OF ITS PROVENANCE JUST BASED ON THE EBAY SALE PICTURES AND INFORMATION IS A BAD BET . I HAVE AN EXAMPLE BUT JUDGEING FROM ITS CONDITION AND WEIGHT I WOULD GUESS IT FROM 1930'S TO 1960 AND PURELY CEREMONIAL OR SYMBOLIC OF RANK.

29th January 2012, 04:04 AM	#5
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	With all those crosses all over it, I'm not sure I'm buying a priest's staff. It might be colonial, or based on an older form. Best, F