Parakatêjê war club
| Parakatêjê war club | |
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| Weapon type: | Percussion weapon |
| Designations: | Gavião Parakatejé war club |
| Use: | Club |
| Region of origin / author: |
Brazil , ethnic group of the Gavião-Parakatêjê (Gaioes / Gavião) |
| Distribution: | Brazil |
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The Gavião Parakatêjé war club is a percussion weapon of the Gavião ethnicities (Gavião de Rondônia , also Ikolen ) from Brazil .
description
The Gavião Parakatêjé war club is made of hardwood and braided plant fibers. Similar to the clubs from the South Seas, the club is paddle-shaped ( paddle clubs). It is round on the handle , has a strong central ridge and widens towards the tip. The striking piece of the club is flat and diamond-shaped in cross-section. The front end tapers and is pointed. This means that it can also be used for stinging. The entire booklet is covered with a woven fabric made of plant fibers. This fabric is used for decoration and a better grip. In addition, the winding indicates that it is a war weapon and not a hunting weapon. The pommel is carved square and pyramidal.
This club is used by the Gavião-Parakatêjê ethnic group , also called Parakatêjê-Gavião, on the Rio Araguaia in what is now the Mãe Maria Indioreservat ( Terra Indígena Mãe Maria ) near Marabá / Brazil. There is another version, the tip of which does not point outwards, but rather shows an inwardly directed "V".
Individual evidence
- ^ Parakatêjê war club on the Smithonian National Museum of the American Indian website, accessed June 25, 2011.
- ↑ Version of the club with the V pointing inwards on the Smithonian National Museum of the American Indian website, accessed September 12, 2011.