Three wooden clubs, similar but different.

fearn · 8th November 2009, 05:03 PM

It is a nice group. I'm contemplating the fact that there aren't native pines in Australia, and wondering whether, if they were modeling the club on a natural object, what they were thinking of.

Waddies were definitely multi-purpose tools, and I wonder whether there was a specific function or functions for that scalloped end. If it's a newer club, the specific function could be increasing sales, but regardless, it's a neat artifact.

Similarly, I'm wondering whether the Sudanese club is modeled on a rib bone, the curve of a branch, or whether it was designed to be a functional throwing stick, which would fit the region.

Best,

F

8th November 2009, 05:03 PM	#5
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	It is a nice group. I'm contemplating the fact that there aren't native pines in Australia, and wondering whether, if they were modeling the club on a natural object, what they were thinking of. Waddies were definitely multi-purpose tools, and I wonder whether there was a specific function or functions for that scalloped end. If it's a newer club, the specific function could be increasing sales, but regardless, it's a neat artifact. Similarly, I'm wondering whether the Sudanese club is modeled on a rib bone, the curve of a branch, or whether it was designed to be a functional throwing stick, which would fit the region. Best, F