Spears for discussion

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

The weave does have patterns like Amazon work but so do these clubs from Micronesia.

Hi Tim,

The clubs certainly do have the similar ilk to the pattern on the spear.

...but...

However, despite the contrasting materials, the method of weave and materials do differ...I can only say this based on the examples I have held and those still within my personal collection, the ones you have seen.

From what I can see, without a clearer image being provided, is that the spear shown and the Amazon clubs I have had experience with all have the light coloured round grass like material running vertically which are then woven with the flat darker material to form the patterns.

These clubs you present display a different weaving with which both colours are the flat type running in different different directions.

This is the simplest ID I have found to ID Amazon binding.

Gavin

PS, did the three books arrive safely?