Unusual Clubs

stilgar · 2nd July 2021, 05:49 PM

Hi All,

I recently purchased a couple of Polynesian clubs and haven't been able to ID them.

The shape of the first looks Fijian and the pattern on the second looks Tongan?

Im hoping that some of the experts may be able to help

Thanks a lot in advance

colin henshaw · 2nd July 2021, 11:35 PM

I'm not an expert, but both clubs look African to me, the second one probably Chokwe, not sure about the other. The Congo figure is interesting...

stilgar · 3rd July 2021, 09:53 AM

Thanks Colin. I did wonder about Chokwe for the second, I think that you might be right.

The Congolese figure is from the Mbole people I think

2nd July 2021, 05:49 PM	#1
stilgar Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 10	Unusual Clubs Hi All, I recently purchased a couple of Polynesian clubs and haven't been able to ID them. The shape of the first looks Fijian and the pattern on the second looks Tongan? Im hoping that some of the experts may be able to help Thanks a lot in advance Attached Images

2nd July 2021, 11:35 PM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	I'm not an expert, but both clubs look African to me, the second one probably Chokwe, not sure about the other. The Congo figure is interesting...

3rd July 2021, 09:53 AM	#3
stilgar Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 10	Thanks Colin. I did wonder about Chokwe for the second, I think that you might be right. The Congolese figure is from the Mbole people I think