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Excuse the pictures they seem to make it 'glow' with colour. It's actually much more subdued and the bindings are somewhat browned with age. Lots of indications of age, dryness of the wood, patina, small age splits etc.
Weight: 735g. Length: 36cm. Bound with hand spun plant fibres (raw cotton I'd guess!) From a reputable source who acquired it directly from an old Dutch collection. Original collector described it as: "British Guyana, Indian war club (Macana) C.1900." I'd be interested to know if the date is possible to verify? I know these don't show up too often, so I thought you might like to see it. |
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A couple of other examples (pictures) I managed to find (not mine).
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This site is really helpful.
http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/vi...lock%20Club%22 Scroll down to (NMAI o58277.000) belaying pin style club. I think this may identify this club 20 inches long. |
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Hi Tim,
Neat club! You may want to look up kanaima . This club is similar to one used on dark shamans (see the pic in this article). Or it may just be a war club. Regardless, there may be more angles to this. Best, F |
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Thanks, ordered and on its way.
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Hi Tim,
Thanks I'll read through that in a mo ![]() Any thoughts on the decoration? Hi Fearn , The club in the picture is like mine, not Tim's isn't it? Are you mixing us up? I can understand you assuming any club thread is Tims ![]() |
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Did the Caribbean Caribs use the same style club? I heard they called theirs a "boutou"??
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Anyway, AFAIK, people in Guyana do use those square headed clubs on the heads of known or suspected Kanaima sorcerers. That's why I suggested reading Neil Whitehead's book. It's pretty gruesome stuff, and I suspect there's a reason his author pic shows him holding one of those clubs. F |
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![]() Jesus! So even a modern one might have actually killed someone! Thats a bit unsettling. Notice how they stand up on their own? Like a little wooden bottle of bad karma. Last edited by Atlantia; 30th July 2011 at 08:30 PM. |
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Well, if the edge of the macana isn't dented, I wouldn't worry about it.
That said, if you read about what the kanaima do, it makes sense. It's sort of like Van Helsing holding up a stake in his author picture, except that the kanaima are real. F |
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Jessica Van Helsing---- Stephin Beacham---- dracula ad 1972, I say!!!!!
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The design has one dot in each section on three of the sides, but on the fourth it's different.
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Have investigated the bindings and there is no damage, just 'bunching up', so all it needed was to be carefully teased back into place.
I think it's looking quite good now, what do you think? |
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Great club Gene, and with those square corners and its weight a real head knocker !!
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![]() Definately wouldn't want to feel it on my head!! The mrs doesn't like it! Says she gets a 'bad vibe' off of it! Best Gene |
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Hi Fearn LOL!! I should have known. ![]() Best Gene |
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CONGRADULATIONS!!
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Hi Vandoo, Very kind of you to say so ![]() Do you have any thoughts on the painted markings? Best Gene |
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Rare piece Gene! I wonder if these are made of Greenheart? Thats from around that region & incredibly hard. Is that a tree borer or termite hole in it? or something from a dead knot?
It looks in amazing condition, good find. Ive never seen one before. Spiral |
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Thanks mate. I have a bit of a weakness for buying weapons if they are of a type I've not owned before. This macana is a first for me, although I have to admit that my first impression of these is of a half finished chair-leg and I am finding it difficult to 'like' ![]() Also, I do like to bring things that are not often seen to 'show and tell'! Being a member here is clearly bad for my bank balance! ![]() There is a knot on one side, have a loook at the holes, I'm really not sure? Best Gene |
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Actually, joking aside, those multiple dots may be there to tell the wielder to have that face away from the strike, not facing it (they should see the multiple dots). That way, the knot and the bug hole are compressed if the club hits, not stretched, if the club is used.
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THE CLUB APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN MADE OF THE TRUNK OF A SMALL TREE NOTE THE GROWTH RINGS IN THE END. ONE SIDE HAS A KNOT AND SOME DAMMAGE WHERE THEY WERE TRYING TO WORK THE KNOT DOWN THAT WAS TOO DEEP TO SAND OUT. THE TWO HOLES COME FROM SOME SORT OF BEETLE LARVA WHICH IS NOT UNUSUAL. THE END APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CUT WITH SOME SORT OF CRUDE SAW OR PERHAPS WORKED DOWN WITH A FILE DEFINITELY NOT CHOPPED WITH AN AX OR MACHETE. THE TRIBAL MARKINGS COULD BE DENOTING THE TRIBE, FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL OR EVEN A CHARM TO PROTECT AND BRING VICTORY TO ITS OWNER.
IF IT NEVER GROWS ON YA LET ME KNOW AS I WOULD DEFINITELY BE INTERESTED. ![]() |
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Cheers Gene, Vandoos sewed it up for you already.
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Excellent analysis Vandoo! That beetle larva must have 'chops' like a router! Wouldn't want to wake up with one in my ear ![]() Thanks mate, I must admit that a few people have expressed an interest in it, I'll definately let you all know when I get bored with it. Best Gene |
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This club finished on ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1706847312...84.m1423.l2649 Origin could be many places but could also be related to the clubs in this link. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/vi...lock%20Club%22 37cm long and 400g much the same as many knobkerry but lacking lever action. What I find intersting is that there does seem to be a tradition somewhere here? My example almost identical in form is 50cm long and 700g. Just curious! |
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I might be on a wild goose chase but I think the wood may be a link? There is a black element in the wood, seen in the clubs of the link, in mine and also I think seen in the pommel of the example Gene shows us.
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Or it's a species of shillelagh. I agree that it could be from almost anywhere.
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