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kino 30th August 2023 09:22 PM
Need help in identifying this wooden club
 
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Does anyone know what this is?
Is it used for sports?
Leather wrapped handle.
Thanks.

drdavid 31st August 2023 08:09 AM
Perhaps a 'priest' for killing fish
drd

Tim Simmons 31st August 2023 09:13 AM
The leather reminds me of North or West African leather.

kino 31st August 2023 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by drdavid (Post 284321)
Perhaps a 'priest' for killing fish
drd
The “priest’s” that I have seen are shorter that the one above however I’ve only encountered ones from Washington State and Canadian Pacific Northwest.

kino 31st August 2023 05:31 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim Simmons (Post 284322)
The leather reminds me of North or West African leather.
Tim, this club came along with swords and daggers from Sudan. You might be on to something.

Kmaddock 1st September 2023 10:27 AM
I have one of very similar shape I bought in southern Kenya off a Massai farmer in the field in 1990's. it has no binding on the handle but shape is very similar
I will take some pictures this evening as time allows.
Regards,
Ken


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