Some African spiky weapon or tool

Conduit · 11th December 2021, 11:48 AM

I have been struggling to ID this ebony made weapon / tool of African origin.
It is about 26 cm long. Would appreciate any opinion on this piece.
Many thanks.

colin henshaw · 11th December 2021, 01:02 PM

Its a modern copy of a so-called Fijian "cannibal fork".

Conduit · 11th December 2021, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by colin henshaw

Its a modern copy of a so-called Fijian "cannibal fork".

Spot on! Thank you very much.

Sajen · 31st December 2021, 10:58 AM

Here an antique one, taken from this site: https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collecti...9-fd84504c2798

Sajen · 31st December 2021, 11:01 AM

Another one from an other museum: https://www.penn.museum/collections/object/162678

11th December 2021, 11:48 AM	#1
Conduit Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 30	Some African spiky weapon or tool I have been struggling to ID this ebony made weapon / tool of African origin. It is about 26 cm long. Would appreciate any opinion on this piece. Many thanks. Attached Images

31st December 2021, 10:58 AM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,126	Here an antique one, taken from this site: https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collecti...9-fd84504c2798 Attached Images

31st December 2021, 11:01 AM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,126	Another one from an other museum: https://www.penn.museum/collections/object/162678 Attached Images

11th December 2021, 01:02 PM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Its a modern copy of a so-called Fijian "cannibal fork".