Vanuatu club {SPLENDIFEROUS}

Tim Simmons · 9th July 2009, 05:32 PM

At great sacrifice I am now the proud owner of this most attractive club. It is hard to portray just how lovely it is. Think of the finest most luxourious, silky Swiss choclate turned into wood. The club is so tactile in a way that a knife or sword can never be. Also unlike Fijian Ulas comparitively rare. The seller and myself could not believe such little interest. I think sometimes very or overly large pictures and high starting prices put people off. It goes with the food knife and bowl. It has taken over a decade to assemble this trio. A feast for the eyes.

This link gives an added frisson. The inlanders enjoyed several missionaries for lunch at the turn of the 19/20th cent

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http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive...629C946196D6CF

Atlantia · 9th July 2009, 08:39 PM

That is a rather nice knobbly stick Tim!

Nice find mate.
How about a BIG picture of the growing 'stick' collection together?

Lee · 9th July 2009, 10:06 PM

Here is another example.

Lew · 9th July 2009, 10:33 PM

Tim so no more edged weapons for you I see just going organic from now on?

Nice stick you have there.

Congrats

Lew

kahnjar1 · 10th July 2009, 08:14 AM

Very nice Tim to see what the shield bought. I get a sore head just thinking about it--the club that is! By the way, you have email.
Regards Stu

colin henshaw · 10th July 2009, 10:16 AM

A good looking club, Tim. Nice that it still has its fibre loop.

Regards

Gavin Nugent · 10th July 2009, 10:48 AM

Congrats,

Nice deep honey colour, often chased by serious collectors.

I have one pictured below, it has been sitting so long that only the bottom of the shaft now shows that nice colour showing, though constant rubbing and handling would return it but I am leaving it as.
The fibre loop, great to see it still attached.
Would I be right in saying the loop should be higher towards to head and it drapes over the arm when carried in the crook of the arm like a royal septre?
If all goes well I should have another on the way in the next week.
Lew, I am sure you remember the Ula, I recall you asked a question about it but never placed a bid?

Again, a great find.

Gav

Sajen · 10th July 2009, 01:16 PM

Very nice club! Also would like to see your complete collection.

sajen

Tim Simmons · 10th July 2009, 01:19 PM

Thank you fellows, I am rather pleased with it.

Gav, your one looks quite a bit heavier. I have a picture of a modern day chief from "art of Vanautu, Hawaii university press" He carries a heavy club looking similar to yours, it hangs from his shoulder with the knobberly bit towards the ground. When I get the book back I will post the picture.

Pictures of my club next to other items. The cord is free to move along the club. I might try and take a picture of all the stick over the weekend.

Tim Simmons · 10th July 2009, 04:02 PM

Just noticed some subtle differences in the shape of the knob and handle ends.

Gavin Nugent · 17th July 2009, 01:11 PM

Great Tim, I'd love to see the image of the chief.

For your interest, this piece weighs approx 1.5 pounds and is just over 31&1/2 inches long.

Gav

Tim Simmons · 17th July 2009, 05:42 PM

Gav your is not as heavy as I thought. Mine is 1lb 6,1/4 oz Yours just looks heavier. I have the book now and the picture in my mind is not in it. I will have to search through the others. That is going to take some time. For the time being I thought this picture was worth posting from the book mentioned before. I hope people do not mind but I have included a picture that is my response to the food bowl in lime stone.

9th July 2009, 05:32 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,781	Vanuatu club {SPLENDIFEROUS} At great sacrifice I am now the proud owner of this most attractive club. It is hard to portray just how lovely it is. Think of the finest most luxourious, silky Swiss choclate turned into wood. The club is so tactile in a way that a knife or sword can never be. Also unlike Fijian Ulas comparitively rare. The seller and myself could not believe such little interest. I think sometimes very or overly large pictures and high starting prices put people off. It goes with the food knife and bowl. It has taken over a decade to assemble this trio. A feast for the eyes. This link gives an added frisson. The inlanders enjoyed several missionaries for lunch at the turn of the 19/20th cent . http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive...629C946196D6CF Attached Images

9th July 2009, 10:06 PM	#3
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 910	Here is another example. Attached Images

10th July 2009, 10:48 AM	#7
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Nice colour Congrats, Nice deep honey colour, often chased by serious collectors. I have one pictured below, it has been sitting so long that only the bottom of the shaft now shows that nice colour showing, though constant rubbing and handling would return it but I am leaving it as. The fibre loop, great to see it still attached. Would I be right in saying the loop should be higher towards to head and it drapes over the arm when carried in the crook of the arm like a royal septre? If all goes well I should have another on the way in the next week. Lew, I am sure you remember the Ula, I recall you asked a question about it but never placed a bid? Again, a great find. Gav Attached Images

10th July 2009, 01:19 PM	#9
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,781	Thank you fellows, I am rather pleased with it. Gav, your one looks quite a bit heavier. I have a picture of a modern day chief from "art of Vanautu, Hawaii university press" He carries a heavy club looking similar to yours, it hangs from his shoulder with the knobberly bit towards the ground. When I get the book back I will post the picture. Pictures of my club next to other items. The cord is free to move along the club. I might try and take a picture of all the stick over the weekend. Attached Images

10th July 2009, 04:02 PM	#10
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,781	Just noticed some subtle differences in the shape of the knob and handle ends. Attached Images

9th July 2009, 08:39 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	That is a rather nice knobbly stick Tim! Nice find mate. How about a BIG picture of the growing 'stick' collection together?

9th July 2009, 10:33 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Tim so no more edged weapons for you I see just going organic from now on? Nice stick you have there. Congrats Lew

10th July 2009, 08:14 AM	#5
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,731	Very nice Tim to see what the shield bought. I get a sore head just thinking about it--the club that is! By the way, you have email. Regards Stu

10th July 2009, 10:16 AM	#6
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	A good looking club, Tim. Nice that it still has its fibre loop. Regards

10th July 2009, 01:16 PM	#8
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,731	Very nice club! Also would like to see your complete collection. sajen

17th July 2009, 01:11 PM	#11
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Great Tim Great Tim, I'd love to see the image of the chief. For your interest, this piece weighs approx 1.5 pounds and is just over 31&1/2 inches long. Gav

17th July 2009, 05:42 PM	#12
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,781	Gav your is not as heavy as I thought. Mine is 1lb 6,1/4 oz Yours just looks heavier. I have the book now and the picture in my mind is not in it. I will have to search through the others. That is going to take some time. For the time being I thought this picture was worth posting from the book mentioned before. I hope people do not mind but I have included a picture that is my response to the food bowl in lime stone. Attached Images