Dinka/Shiluk Yule log

Tim Simmons · 25th December 2007, 07:41 PM

This one is not for burning. Now the food has been eaten and drink drunk {nearly} and guests gone home.

This is my most favourite thing at present. To me it is a real beauty, 32" long and 1.400kg, a simple brute. I wonder if a comparison with South Seas clubs would be possible- lengths, weights. We have not had a good club thread for some time. No less impressive or more common than South Seas but quite a bit cheaper

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Tim Simmons · 25th December 2007, 08:08 PM

If the authorities decide to ban club weapons then I will simply insist that it is an extremely valuable Klas Oldenburg sculpture of a cucumber.

Lew · 26th December 2007, 02:02 AM

Tim

Nice score there! I saw that one on ebay but decided not to go for it. I am very glad it ended up in your collection.

Lew

Henk · 26th December 2007, 11:10 AM

Very nice sculpture of a cucumber, Tim. I always knew that you admired Klas Oldenburg and very highly appreciated his work..

Congrats with this piece of art............

katana · 26th December 2007, 04:32 PM

Assault and battery with an 'object d'art' seems very Agatha Christie-ish

Nice piece....the 'off white' portion looks 'sinewy', is it raw hide ? Any ideas why its there ?

Regards David

Tim Simmons · 27th December 2007, 11:07 AM

It is a bit of hide. The fur has been worn away so it looks like raw hide. There is some fur left on the end part where the hand does not rub. Bovine fur, do cows have fur or hair? It works as a grip and terminal

Henk · 27th December 2007, 11:54 AM

Tim,

Cows have hair, no fur. At least that's the definition of the dutch farmers.

25th December 2007, 07:41 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Dinka/Shiluk Yule log This one is not for burning. Now the food has been eaten and drink drunk {nearly} and guests gone home. This is my most favourite thing at present. To me it is a real beauty, 32" long and 1.400kg, a simple brute. I wonder if a comparison with South Seas clubs would be possible- lengths, weights. We have not had a good club thread for some time. No less impressive or more common than South Seas but quite a bit cheaper .

25th December 2007, 08:08 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	If the authorities decide to ban club weapons then I will simply insist that it is an extremely valuable Klas Oldenburg sculpture of a cucumber.

26th December 2007, 02:02 AM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Tim Nice score there! I saw that one on ebay but decided not to go for it. I am very glad it ended up in your collection. Lew

26th December 2007, 11:10 AM	#4
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Very nice sculpture of a cucumber, Tim. I always knew that you admired Klas Oldenburg and very highly appreciated his work.. Congrats with this piece of art............

26th December 2007, 04:32 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Assault and battery with an 'object d'art' seems very Agatha Christie-ish Nice piece....the 'off white' portion looks 'sinewy', is it raw hide ? Any ideas why its there ? Regards David

27th December 2007, 11:07 AM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	It is a bit of hide. The fur has been worn away so it looks like raw hide. There is some fur left on the end part where the hand does not rub. Bovine fur, do cows have fur or hair? It works as a grip and terminal

27th December 2007, 11:54 AM	#7
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Tim, Cows have hair, no fur. At least that's the definition of the dutch farmers.