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kronckew · 12th May 2022, 07:40 AM

[QUOTE=RobT;271833]Hi kronckew,

... Perhaps the shape is traditional with the Kikuyu, not the Maasai?
.../QUOTE]

Maybe we should say 'East African'. Stuff gets traded and moves around easily.

p.s. - Had coffee with my retired Zimbabwean neighbours yesterday, mentioned the photo, they never heard of Daniel. (They looked him up on Google on their smart phone. Still didn't ring any bells.)

They left Z a few years back after losing their farm and everything. One of their siblings & children still there visited the UK for a week, and went home Tues. Luckily, they also have relatives here in the UK as a support group.

Decorative Batons as symbols of power for leaders, military & civil, have been around for millennia.

A Roman Senatorial baton for a Legion's commanding Legate: It appears to be, like Danny's, made of ivory with gold trim.

12th May 2022, 07:40 AM	#12
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,205	[QUOTE=RobT;271833]Hi kronckew, ... Perhaps the shape is traditional with the Kikuyu, not the Maasai? .../QUOTE] Maybe we should say 'East African'. Stuff gets traded and moves around easily. p.s. - Had coffee with my retired Zimbabwean neighbours yesterday, mentioned the photo, they never heard of Daniel. (They looked him up on Google on their smart phone. Still didn't ring any bells.) They left Z a few years back after losing their farm and everything. One of their siblings & children still there visited the UK for a week, and went home Tues. Luckily, they also have relatives here in the UK as a support group. Decorative Batons as symbols of power for leaders, military & civil, have been around for millennia. A Roman Senatorial baton for a Legion's commanding Legate: It appears to be, like Danny's, made of ivory with gold trim. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 12th May 2022 at 08:03 AM.