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29th August 2023, 07:09 AM | #1 |
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Hello,
Thank you Drac2, I don't think it was metal covered , seems too flat, not a '' real spike''. But dimensions and global shape are the same |
29th August 2023, 08:17 AM | #2 |
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If one pursues the African road then it may be possible that this is a (or part of it) ceremonial scepter or staff
Compare to this from the Brooklyn Museum |
29th August 2023, 04:29 PM | #3 |
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Could we get a better picture of the point? The patination looks different(lighter), and the carved lines don't look symmetrical, so I'm wondering if the tip broke off and it was reshaped ?
Last edited by drac2k; 29th August 2023 at 04:30 PM. Reason: spelling |
30th August 2023, 01:52 PM | #4 |
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OK sure,
I will prepare it 👍 |
31st August 2023, 04:34 PM | #5 |
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Here the tip
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31st August 2023, 04:39 PM | #6 |
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Red-brown patina under black paint -laquer ?
Especially the shaft. |
31st August 2023, 04:45 PM | #7 |
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Hard wood but not thick enough at the large part I think to be a real club / war paddle...
Ceremonial staff or something, but where from ??? wood seems exotic- islands or something... |
31st August 2023, 05:30 PM | #8 |
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Forum moderator please !!
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31st August 2023, 06:45 PM | #9 |
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Hello,
My pictures please ! |
31st August 2023, 07:20 PM | #10 |
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Last one
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31st August 2023, 08:26 PM | #11 |
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Sorry, it was this one
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1st September 2023, 12:31 PM | #12 |
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''head'' of the spear/staff looks like a stylised bird head.
Something like a jabiru stork or a vulture |
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