African (?)

kronckew · 24th March 2015, 07:53 PM

found this one. picked it up at a reasonable price.
described as an antique african club, but i couldn't find any similar ones.
reminded me of some fijian ones, tho less well carved.
vendors pictures. will post better ones on arrival.

34 in. long head is 2.5 in wide, appears to be flattened.

any more info would be appreciated. thanks.

jaxonrice · 24th March 2015, 10:18 PM

Hi Kronckew

I could be wrong, but I would guess from the shape, type of wood and pokerwork on that staff that is probably from Angola. I would suggest the tribe as Ovimbundu, but also possibly Chokwe or similar.

24th March 2015, 07:53 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,184	African (?) found this one. picked it up at a reasonable price. described as an antique african club, but i couldn't find any similar ones. reminded me of some fijian ones, tho less well carved. vendors pictures. will post better ones on arrival. 34 in. long head is 2.5 in wide, appears to be flattened. any more info would be appreciated. thanks. Attached Images

24th March 2015, 10:18 PM	#2
jaxonrice Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 12	Hi Kronckew I could be wrong, but I would guess from the shape, type of wood and pokerwork on that staff that is probably from Angola. I would suggest the tribe as Ovimbundu, but also possibly Chokwe or similar.