Big head Dinka club

[Robert]

Hello Tim, I would like to add my congratulations to you for being able to acquire this great looking club for your collection !!! Very nice.

I LIKE IT!! I ASSUME YOU ARE THINKING THE SHAFT HAS BEEN DRILLED TO FIT THE STAND. I HOPE THE ETHINOGRAPHIC GALLERIES THAT DO SUCH THINGS HAVE LEARNED THAT COLLECTORS VALUE THE OBJECTS MORE THAN THEY DO THOSE CHEAPLY MADE SPRAY PAINTED BLACK METAL STANDS (THOSE STANDS ARE ABOUT AS PLEASING TO LOOK AT AS A BLACK WIRE COAT HANGER.) TO DRILL HOLES IN GOOD ITEMS TO MOUNT THEM ON SUCH STANDS IS INCOMPREHENSIBLE.

Vandoo, I couldn't agree more.

Robert

[Tim Simmons]

Thank you all, very kind. It did come at a price as you would expect.

[Tim Simmons]

It is here now and it is rather special if you ask me.

First point and I would really value oppinions on the matter. Does one live with the Vandelism as part of the objects history through collecting time or do some cosmetic restoration?

Second, the club was listed as Nilotic Sudan. Well you do not need many books on African art to question that. Surely the ear form is Central African? perhaps even coastal west Africa? I am going to suggest Gabon and Congo. The jungle gunge on the piece makes me think of Congo, Central Africa and the face.