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Freddy · 9th March 2011, 08:59 PM

Yes, this is an African club. As you guessed probably from Kenya or Tansania. These are called 'RUNGU'. They are used by the Masai and adjacent tribes.

I don't think these clubs were used to throw. But...at wish, one can throw any club.

The shape of your club is peculiar. I guess they just dug out a root and followed its shape when making this piece. Perhaps the maker/owner liked this form.

Normally the head of a rungu is bent. In your case it has an S-shaped form.

I have a straight one in my collection. Length : 59 cm. Look at the pics

9th March 2011, 08:59 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Yes, this is an African club. As you guessed probably from Kenya or Tansania. These are called 'RUNGU'. They are used by the Masai and adjacent tribes. I don't think these clubs were used to throw. But...at wish, one can throw any club. The shape of your club is peculiar. I guess they just dug out a root and followed its shape when making this piece. Perhaps the maker/owner liked this form. Normally the head of a rungu is bent. In your case it has an S-shaped form. I have a straight one in my collection. Length : 59 cm. Look at the pics