Oceanic club identification

Pinocchio · 16th May 2018, 08:16 AM

Hello,

Authentic Fiji ( Tonga ) club or Curios variation ?..

Thanks

kai · 17th May 2018, 07:51 PM

Hello Francois,

It does look promising. However, we do need larger pics with decent resolution for any reasonable comments!

BTW, these clubs got carved early for bartering with visitors. Thus, there seems to be a fairly broad grey area between genuine pieces (especially very few from the pre-contact era) and later tourist stuff of lower quality...

Regards,
Kai

Tim Simmons · 17th May 2018, 08:41 PM

Does look promising but a gamble on those pictures. Really looking forward to better pics and fingers crossed.

kronckew · 18th May 2018, 08:50 AM

Also please include size measurements. Items made for those who travel are frequently made small enough to fit in a suitcase, while the actual weapon form was larger...

16th May 2018, 08:16 AM	#1
Pinocchio Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 12	Oceanic club identification Hello, Authentic Fiji ( Tonga ) club or Curios variation ?.. Thanks Attached Images

17th May 2018, 07:51 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Hello Francois, It does look promising. However, we do need larger pics with decent resolution for any reasonable comments! BTW, these clubs got carved early for bartering with visitors. Thus, there seems to be a fairly broad grey area between genuine pieces (especially very few from the pre-contact era) and later tourist stuff of lower quality... Regards, Kai

17th May 2018, 08:41 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Does look promising but a gamble on those pictures. Really looking forward to better pics and fingers crossed.

18th May 2018, 08:50 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	Also please include size measurements. Items made for those who travel are frequently made small enough to fit in a suitcase, while the actual weapon form was larger...