From The Days of Sail ?
Tim, this is African ?
Y'know it looks to me like a wood carving of an item made of rope ( Bosun's Starter or Colt ) once used by the Bosun's Mate on the old square riggers, American warships and those of the RN for 'encouraging' laggard sailors.
Last edited by Rick; 29th July 2007 at 05:19 PM.
Reason: Remembered the term .. added same
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