Australian Club?

kronckew · 29th January 2016, 11:28 AM

Just won this one on epray.
listed as "an old african tribal club?"
vendor could not remember where he was told it came from...he bought it in a tribal art shop in the netherlands a few decades ago. 18 inches long.

for some reason it looks to me more like an aussie club with poker work. any comments from our experts in this area appreciated, thanks in advance.

VANDOO · 29th January 2016, 06:21 PM

IT IS ALWAYS DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY THESE ITEMS ACCURATELY AS THE CLUB FORM IS WIDE SPREAD OVER THE WORLDS AS IS POKERWORK A.K.A. WOOD BURNING. THE DESIGNS DO NOT MARK IT AS AFRICAN OR AUSTRALIAN AS IT COULD OCCUR IN MANY PLACES. THE SHAPE OF THE BUTT OF THE CLUB WOULD LEAD ME TO SUSPECT AN AFRICAN ORIGIN BUT THE PICTURE DOESN'T SHOW IT VERY WELL. SO I WILL GUESS AFRICAN BUT IT IS ONLY A GUESS. HAVING IT IN HAND YOU CAN BETTER JUDGE BY THE TYPE OF WOOD AND BY COMPARISON TO OTHER CLUBS FROM OTHER AREAS. A NICE LOOKING CLUB AT ANY RATE

kronckew · 29th January 2016, 06:42 PM

...and cheap

nobody else bid.

on arrival i'll put it in the african section for now then.

i did think the 'pommel' end looked more africanish.

better pics to follow.

29th January 2016, 11:28 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,178	Australian Club? Just won this one on epray. listed as "an old african tribal club?" vendor could not remember where he was told it came from...he bought it in a tribal art shop in the netherlands a few decades ago. 18 inches long. for some reason it looks to me more like an aussie club with poker work. any comments from our experts in this area appreciated, thanks in advance. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 29th January 2016 at 11:43 AM.

29th January 2016, 06:21 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	IT IS ALWAYS DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY THESE ITEMS ACCURATELY AS THE CLUB FORM IS WIDE SPREAD OVER THE WORLDS AS IS POKERWORK A.K.A. WOOD BURNING. THE DESIGNS DO NOT MARK IT AS AFRICAN OR AUSTRALIAN AS IT COULD OCCUR IN MANY PLACES. THE SHAPE OF THE BUTT OF THE CLUB WOULD LEAD ME TO SUSPECT AN AFRICAN ORIGIN BUT THE PICTURE DOESN'T SHOW IT VERY WELL. SO I WILL GUESS AFRICAN BUT IT IS ONLY A GUESS. HAVING IT IN HAND YOU CAN BETTER JUDGE BY THE TYPE OF WOOD AND BY COMPARISON TO OTHER CLUBS FROM OTHER AREAS. A NICE LOOKING CLUB AT ANY RATE

29th January 2016, 06:42 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,178	...and cheap nobody else bid. on arrival i'll put it in the african section for now then. i did think the 'pommel' end looked more africanish. better pics to follow.