[Lew]

Originally Posted by katana

Hi Lew ,
please could let me know why you think that Zimbabwe or Tanzania is a possibility, do you have examples ? Thank you

Kind Regards David

David

check the link Tim made the same comment on a similar shaped club a while back. Also that reddish wood seems to be Rhodesian Teak as seen on many Gogo tribe clubs most Zulu clubs have made from bicolored or brown coffee colored wood(Assegai wood). In the pic below the two center clubs are of the same wood as Tim's club and they hail from farther north.

Name Rhodesian Teak (Baikiaea plurijuga)
Type Hardwood.

Other Names Also known as Zambesi redwood, umgusi, mukushi and mukusi.
Sources Grows in Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Appearance Fine even texture, straight or slightly interlocked grain, red-brown heartwood, often with black flecks, and much paler sapwood.
Physical Props Very heavy and hard with a high resistance to abrasion. Rates high in bending and crushing strength, decay resistance, and stability in service.
Working Props Has excellent turning properties but is otherwise difficult to work. Has a severe blunting effect on cutting edges and tends to burn during machining. Pre-drilling required for screwing and nailing. Glues, stains, and finishes well.
Uses Used for turned objects, flooring, furniture, wagons and railroad construction.


http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=knobkerrie