Mysterious club

Indianajones · 15th October 2012, 09:45 PM

Hi Freddy,
the first thought that came up seeing your club was it could be Aboriginal (Australia). After had a better look it does not look to be it. I dont think it is from the Oceanic part of the world as I know most of those clubs. If it isnt Aboriginal I think you should look more in the African corner (of which I dont know much).

I DO think it is really a club seen the patine on the handle, and a nice old one (1900- 1920's). As there are also long pestles and washingrods nowadays being sold as 'club'.

Good luck with your research n hopefully someone else reckognizes it.
Best Indiana

Tim Simmons · 16th October 2012, 06:03 PM

Just seen this Freddy and I think I have to agree with Indiana. At first glance one might think of the Solomons but it does not have any of the usual features in the hadle or the business end. It does not appear to be Australian either. The fact that it is round in section with a point, looks like some clubs from the Amazon but again I very much doubt it. This picture is a Solomon Island club next to an East African example the same length as your club 53.5 cm, yours looks a bit heavier.

16th October 2012, 06:03 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Just seen this Freddy and I think I have to agree with Indiana. At first glance one might think of the Solomons but it does not have any of the usual features in the hadle or the business end. It does not appear to be Australian either. The fact that it is round in section with a point, looks like some clubs from the Amazon but again I very much doubt it. This picture is a Solomon Island club next to an East African example the same length as your club 53.5 cm, yours looks a bit heavier. Attached Images

15th October 2012, 09:45 PM	#1
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Hi Freddy, the first thought that came up seeing your club was it could be Aboriginal (Australia). After had a better look it does not look to be it. I dont think it is from the Oceanic part of the world as I know most of those clubs. If it isnt Aboriginal I think you should look more in the African corner (of which I dont know much). I DO think it is really a club seen the patine on the handle, and a nice old one (1900- 1920's). As there are also long pestles and washingrods nowadays being sold as 'club'. Good luck with your research n hopefully someone else reckognizes it. Best Indiana