Inuit Oosik Club

David · 10th May 2009, 11:23 PM

Hey club lovers, heres one for you. Ran into this at a local antique mall and i just couldn't resist, thought clubs have never been my thing. An Inuit club made from walrus oosik (yep, that's penis bone

) and capped with walrus ivory on each end. Try not to get too aroused.

It's about 16 inches long with a lovely balance, just a wee bit top heavy for a nice swinging action. Oosik is very dense bone and has traditionally been used as clubs by the inuit people. This thing could seriously hurt someone.

KuKulzA28 · 11th May 2009, 12:31 AM

Now Inuits clubbing baby seals has a whole new meaning for me! Thanks.

That's pretty cool, it's always intriguing to see how people discover and adapt to their environment, eventually becoming culturally perfect for their surrounding... knowing how to find food, how to make tools, how to make shelters... and it seems that in their setting, these things are all of high craftsmanship and meant to be used.

Atlantia · 11th May 2009, 12:37 AM

OMG David

Way to continue Tims 'Penis' theme!
Truly Macabre!
The almost endless jokes that sprang to mind had me giggling like Beavis and Butthead!

David · 11th May 2009, 01:58 PM

Oh come on boys, don't fear the phallus!

While i do expect (and in fact encourage) so good jesting around this object i do hope we can also have some serious discussion on it as well.
Anyone else have one of these bad boys? Know anything about them?
Barry, i would have thought you would know something about these.

David · 11th May 2009, 02:37 PM

Of course, they can get much bigger than this one. Here's a huge specimen that sold for $8000 back in 2007. Would have liked to have seen the size of the feet on this bad boy.

VANDOO · 11th May 2009, 04:26 PM

BUT OF COURSE I HAVE ONE ITS A MUST FOR ANY SERIOUS CLUB COLLECTOR

THE PENILE BONE IS NOT ALL THAT UNCOMMON IN MAMMALS AND STILL EXHISTS IN SOME PRIMATES. ALAS MAN HAS LOST HIS THERE IS EVEN CONJECTURE THAT BONE WAS THE RIB THAT WAS TAKEN TO MAKE WOMAN

THE LARGE FOSSIL BACULUM BONE PICTURED ABOVE IS FROM AN EXTINCT WHALE AND IS THE LARGEST KNOWN OVER 5 FEET LONG AND MOST EXPENSIVE KNOWN

THE WALRUS OOSIK GETS UP TO 60 CM OR 2 FEET LONG THE SMALLER END IS THE BUSINESS END. THEY ARE USED FOR CLUBS AS WELL AS FOR OTHER TOOLS BY THE VARIOUS TRIBES WHO HUNT WALRUS. BACULUM IS ANOTHER WORD USED FOR THIS BONE BUT NOT BY THE ONES IN ALASKA OR SIBERIA. A FRIEND OF MINE HAD A HATBAND MADE OF CLAWS FROM A BEAR HE HAD KILLED AND HE HAD THE BACULUM STICKING UP LIKE A FEATHER FROM IT, HIS NICKNAME WAS BACULUM BILL.

COON HUNTERS OFTEN HAVE THE BACULUM FROM THE RACOON AS A CHARM SOME EVEN MAKE A TOOTH PICK OUT OF THEM.
MY OOSIK IS FROM SIBERIA AND IS FROM A MODERN ANIMAL NOT A FOSSIL OOSIK. THERE IS AN IVORY WALRUS HEAD ATTACHED TO THE STRIKING END AND THE WALRUS BODY HAS BEEN CRUDELY CARVED INTO THE OOSIK SHAFT. IT IS 21 INCHES LONG. MOST OF THE OOSIK YOU SEE USED IN KNIFE HANDLES AND SUCH IS FROM FOSSIL OOSIKS THAT HAVE BEEN DUG UP FOR THE PURPOSE AND ARE UNREGULATED. THE NON FOSSIL ONES ARE REGULATED TO THE MAX SO WHEN SOME TURNED UP SEVERAL YEARS BACK DURING CONSTRUCTION WORK THE TRADE IN FOSSIL ONES BEGAN. SO IT WAS OFF TO ALASKA FOR THE OOSIK RUSH OF THE 1970'S AND OOSIK MINING IS STILL BIG BUSINESS AS WELL AS FOSSIL MAMMOTH IVORY, TUSKS AND TEETH.
THE CURVED BACLUM IS RACOON AND CAN GET UP TO 5.5 IN.LONG.
WHILE WE ARE ON THE TOPIC GOLF BAGS MADE OF WHALE PENIS SKINS WERE A POPULAR ITEM IN JAPAN DURING THE LATTER DAYS OF WHALEING. THIS PART OF SEA MAMMALS WERE SOMETIMES USED FOR MAKEING FERTILITY MEDICINES IN CHINA AND THE ORIENT.

Atlantia · 11th May 2009, 04:31 PM

LOL, Sorry David,
Its certainly a macabre object! I wouldn't want to be 'boned' with it!
Were these actually a weapon? Was the choice of material due to a lack of trees, ceremonial or because of particular characteristics of the material?
Is it harder than a really hard wood?

Sorry I can't help it!
Regards
Gene

10th May 2009, 11:23 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,120	Inuit Oosik Club Hey club lovers, heres one for you. Ran into this at a local antique mall and i just couldn't resist, thought clubs have never been my thing. An Inuit club made from walrus oosik (yep, that's penis bone ) and capped with walrus ivory on each end. Try not to get too aroused. It's about 16 inches long with a lovely balance, just a wee bit top heavy for a nice swinging action. Oosik is very dense bone and has traditionally been used as clubs by the inuit people. This thing could seriously hurt someone. Attached Images Last edited by David; 10th May 2009 at 11:37 PM.

11th May 2009, 02:37 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,120	Of course, they can get much bigger than this one. Here's a huge specimen that sold for $8000 back in 2007. Would have liked to have seen the size of the feet on this bad boy. Attached Images

11th May 2009, 04:26 PM	#6
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	BUT OF COURSE I HAVE ONE ITS A MUST FOR ANY SERIOUS CLUB COLLECTOR THE PENILE BONE IS NOT ALL THAT UNCOMMON IN MAMMALS AND STILL EXHISTS IN SOME PRIMATES. ALAS MAN HAS LOST HIS THERE IS EVEN CONJECTURE THAT BONE WAS THE RIB THAT WAS TAKEN TO MAKE WOMAN THE LARGE FOSSIL BACULUM BONE PICTURED ABOVE IS FROM AN EXTINCT WHALE AND IS THE LARGEST KNOWN OVER 5 FEET LONG AND MOST EXPENSIVE KNOWN THE WALRUS OOSIK GETS UP TO 60 CM OR 2 FEET LONG THE SMALLER END IS THE BUSINESS END. THEY ARE USED FOR CLUBS AS WELL AS FOR OTHER TOOLS BY THE VARIOUS TRIBES WHO HUNT WALRUS. BACULUM IS ANOTHER WORD USED FOR THIS BONE BUT NOT BY THE ONES IN ALASKA OR SIBERIA. A FRIEND OF MINE HAD A HATBAND MADE OF CLAWS FROM A BEAR HE HAD KILLED AND HE HAD THE BACULUM STICKING UP LIKE A FEATHER FROM IT, HIS NICKNAME WAS BACULUM BILL. COON HUNTERS OFTEN HAVE THE BACULUM FROM THE RACOON AS A CHARM SOME EVEN MAKE A TOOTH PICK OUT OF THEM. MY OOSIK IS FROM SIBERIA AND IS FROM A MODERN ANIMAL NOT A FOSSIL OOSIK. THERE IS AN IVORY WALRUS HEAD ATTACHED TO THE STRIKING END AND THE WALRUS BODY HAS BEEN CRUDELY CARVED INTO THE OOSIK SHAFT. IT IS 21 INCHES LONG. MOST OF THE OOSIK YOU SEE USED IN KNIFE HANDLES AND SUCH IS FROM FOSSIL OOSIKS THAT HAVE BEEN DUG UP FOR THE PURPOSE AND ARE UNREGULATED. THE NON FOSSIL ONES ARE REGULATED TO THE MAX SO WHEN SOME TURNED UP SEVERAL YEARS BACK DURING CONSTRUCTION WORK THE TRADE IN FOSSIL ONES BEGAN. SO IT WAS OFF TO ALASKA FOR THE OOSIK RUSH OF THE 1970'S AND OOSIK MINING IS STILL BIG BUSINESS AS WELL AS FOSSIL MAMMOTH IVORY, TUSKS AND TEETH. THE CURVED BACLUM IS RACOON AND CAN GET UP TO 5.5 IN.LONG. WHILE WE ARE ON THE TOPIC GOLF BAGS MADE OF WHALE PENIS SKINS WERE A POPULAR ITEM IN JAPAN DURING THE LATTER DAYS OF WHALEING. THIS PART OF SEA MAMMALS WERE SOMETIMES USED FOR MAKEING FERTILITY MEDICINES IN CHINA AND THE ORIENT. Attached Images Last edited by VANDOO; 11th May 2009 at 05:22 PM.

11th May 2009, 12:31 AM	#2
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Now Inuits clubbing baby seals has a whole new meaning for me! Thanks. That's pretty cool, it's always intriguing to see how people discover and adapt to their environment, eventually becoming culturally perfect for their surrounding... knowing how to find food, how to make tools, how to make shelters... and it seems that in their setting, these things are all of high craftsmanship and meant to be used.

11th May 2009, 12:37 AM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	OMG David Way to continue Tims 'Penis' theme! Truly Macabre! The almost endless jokes that sprang to mind had me giggling like Beavis and Butthead!

11th May 2009, 01:58 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,120	Oh come on boys, don't fear the phallus! While i do expect (and in fact encourage) so good jesting around this object i do hope we can also have some serious discussion on it as well. Anyone else have one of these bad boys? Know anything about them? Barry, i would have thought you would know something about these.

11th May 2009, 04:31 PM	#7
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	LOL, Sorry David, Its certainly a macabre object! I wouldn't want to be 'boned' with it! Were these actually a weapon? Was the choice of material due to a lack of trees, ceremonial or because of particular characteristics of the material? Is it harder than a really hard wood? Sorry I can't help it! Regards Gene