A poke in the eye with a sharp stick

Tim Simmons · 19th September 2010, 11:29 AM

My latest thing. I think it is the same length as the fancy one I have already. This new one is a lot thicker and more heavy. Sold as a Australian Aborgine throwing stick. It would be good if some real facts could be found on these sharp "fighting?" sticks. Just got to get my hands on it.

Lew · 19th September 2010, 01:58 PM

Hi Tim

Can you post some clearer pics of your stick please. From what I can see this stick seems rather plain and does not strike me as being aboriginal?

Tim Simmons · 19th September 2010, 03:13 PM

These are all the pictures I have at the moment. I am not worried about the plain look. I will look for other plain weapon pictures.

fearn · 19th September 2010, 06:07 PM

The name escapes me right now, but didn't the filipinos have a double-ended wooden throwing stick?

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Ron Anderson · 20th September 2010, 09:08 AM

Hi Tim

I've not seen that before, but it does strike me as aboriginal in its style. All I can really tell from your stick is that it seems to be certainly early 20th century or earlier.

There is such a variety of fighting sticks here. And you're right, there's not enough in terms of solid reference material on aboriginal implements.

Is that mulga wood, do you know? This would be a significant clue as to its origins.

Lew · 20th September 2010, 12:57 PM

Ron

It does not look like mulga wood to me maybe some other type of wood. The only thing that bothers me is the lack of hand carved designs on the wood. Older examples usually show carved lines plus the older sticks are sleeker and more streamlined. This stick seems crudely made so I would place in around 1930 or so?

19th September 2010, 11:29 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	A poke in the eye with a sharp stick My latest thing. I think it is the same length as the fancy one I have already. This new one is a lot thicker and more heavy. Sold as a Australian Aborgine throwing stick. It would be good if some real facts could be found on these sharp "fighting?" sticks. Just got to get my hands on it. Attached Images

19th September 2010, 03:13 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	These are all the pictures I have at the moment. I am not worried about the plain look. I will look for other plain weapon pictures. Attached Images

19th September 2010, 01:58 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi Tim Can you post some clearer pics of your stick please. From what I can see this stick seems rather plain and does not strike me as being aboriginal?

19th September 2010, 06:07 PM	#4
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	The name escapes me right now, but didn't the filipinos have a double-ended wooden throwing stick? F

20th September 2010, 09:08 AM	#5
Ron Anderson Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 228	Hi Tim I've not seen that before, but it does strike me as aboriginal in its style. All I can really tell from your stick is that it seems to be certainly early 20th century or earlier. There is such a variety of fighting sticks here. And you're right, there's not enough in terms of solid reference material on aboriginal implements. Is that mulga wood, do you know? This would be a significant clue as to its origins.

20th September 2010, 12:57 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Ron It does not look like mulga wood to me maybe some other type of wood. The only thing that bothers me is the lack of hand carved designs on the wood. Older examples usually show carved lines plus the older sticks are sleeker and more streamlined. This stick seems crudely made so I would place in around 1930 or so?