Root Ball headed club...is it African ??

katana · 31st October 2010, 01:31 AM

Hi,
acquired a ball headed club, has a lovely glossy patina and is extremely tactile and balanced. Approx 19" (48cms) OAL Ball is nearly 2" diameter. Wood is extremely hard and dense....not certain to wood species but some of grain pattern is visible in some of the pictures. Although on the smaller side, I think this a very capable weapon (my scientific testing method involved gently 'tapping' my head

surprisingly painful for so little force.....so I can imagine a full bodied blow could fracture a skull )

Would anyone have any ideas as to origin ? All comments gratefully received, thank you

Regards David

The lighting conditions were not the best, has caused a 'yellowish' hue in most of the pictures

31st October 2010, 01:31 AM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Root Ball headed club...is it African ?? Hi, acquired a ball headed club, has a lovely glossy patina and is extremely tactile and balanced. Approx 19" (48cms) OAL Ball is nearly 2" diameter. Wood is extremely hard and dense....not certain to wood species but some of grain pattern is visible in some of the pictures. Although on the smaller side, I think this a very capable weapon (my scientific testing method involved gently 'tapping' my head surprisingly painful for so little force.....so I can imagine a full bodied blow could fracture a skull ) Would anyone have any ideas as to origin ? All comments gratefully received, thank you Regards David The lighting conditions were not the best, has caused a 'yellowish' hue in most of the pictures Attached Images