Two new clubs

ggoudie · 28th October 2006, 03:45 PM

Hi guys ,any ideas on the origins ,only 21 inches long .

Hrthuma ibn Marwan · 28th October 2006, 04:54 PM

I have no clue unfortunately, but it look maybe from Africa? thats what I think though.

Good luck

Tim Simmons · 28th October 2006, 05:36 PM

Magnificent!!!! They look like Congo clubs to me. Maybe more like East African.

katana · 28th October 2006, 07:29 PM

Really nice...

....almost certainly African....although I haven't seen the 'conical' type before.

frequent · 31st October 2006, 06:38 AM

wow nice how much do those weigh? they look light.

Luc LEFEBVRE · 6th November 2006, 08:57 PM

Tchokwe have clubs like yours, but they are not very known by weapons collectors.
So, maybe they are from this part of Congo/Angola.
Some pics for exemples .
Luc

ggoudie · 7th November 2006, 04:59 PM

Hi guys .thanks for your imput clubs are lightweight i doubt if they were made for real combat any ideas ?Will post a pic beside a goodsize knobkerrie ,i have clubs similair to your pics Luc but not the same will post as well Thanks graeme .

Tim Simmons · 7th November 2006, 06:16 PM

That is a very nice set you have, I like the the new ball head one the most. Just what one needs.

Freddy · 7th November 2006, 08:33 PM

Very nice collection.

I think Luc is right in saying these are Tshokwe (or Chokwe).

If they are lightweight, perhaps they were only used for dancing.

I have one in my collection which could also be Tshokwe. It's not as nicely carved as yours, but it's heavy enough to use as a weapon. Length is 58 cm.

Luc LEFEBVRE · 7th November 2006, 08:45 PM

Yes nice set, clubs are not easy to present on a stand, you have to find a good idea to show them !
Luc

28th October 2006, 03:45 PM	#1
ggoudie Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 29	Two new clubs Hi guys ,any ideas on the origins ,only 21 inches long . Attached Images

6th November 2006, 08:57 PM	#6
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Tchokwe have clubs like yours, but they are not very known by weapons collectors. So, maybe they are from this part of Congo/Angola. Some pics for exemples . Luc Attached Images

7th November 2006, 04:59 PM	#7
ggoudie Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 29	Hi guys .thanks for your imput clubs are lightweight i doubt if they were made for real combat any ideas ?Will post a pic beside a goodsize knobkerrie ,i have clubs similair to your pics Luc but not the same will post as well Thanks graeme . Attached Images

7th November 2006, 08:33 PM	#9
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Nice Very nice collection. I think Luc is right in saying these are Tshokwe (or Chokwe). If they are lightweight, perhaps they were only used for dancing. I have one in my collection which could also be Tshokwe. It's not as nicely carved as yours, but it's heavy enough to use as a weapon. Length is 58 cm.

28th October 2006, 04:54 PM	#2
Hrthuma ibn Marwan Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in my study Posts: 18	I have no clue unfortunately, but it look maybe from Africa? thats what I think though. Good luck

28th October 2006, 05:36 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,921	Magnificent!!!! They look like Congo clubs to me. Maybe more like East African.

28th October 2006, 07:29 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Really nice... ....almost certainly African....although I haven't seen the 'conical' type before.

31st October 2006, 06:38 AM	#5
frequent Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7	wow nice how much do those weigh? they look light.

7th November 2006, 06:16 PM	#8
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,921	That is a very nice set you have, I like the the new ball head one the most. Just what one needs.

7th November 2006, 08:45 PM	#10
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Yes nice set, clubs are not easy to present on a stand, you have to find a good idea to show them ! Luc