Tanzanian swagger/fighting stick?

katana · 24th July 2006, 11:09 PM

Hi Tim,
I have a similar stick, in a lighter coloured wood. The carving on mine is similar, in that it portrays a kneeling young women with her arms clasp on her stomach. There is good detail in the carving of the head showing elongated ear lobes. The 'domed' head would make a useful striking area.
However, I noticed that the carved end fitted nicely in the hand (hilt style) and thought perhaps it was a walking stick/wooden sword like device? Yours certainly looks older, I try and post some pics soon.

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24th July 2006, 11:09 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Tim, I have a similar stick, in a lighter coloured wood. The carving on mine is similar, in that it portrays a kneeling young women with her arms clasp on her stomach. There is good detail in the carving of the head showing elongated ear lobes. The 'domed' head would make a useful striking area. However, I noticed that the carved end fitted nicely in the hand (hilt style) and thought perhaps it was a walking stick/wooden sword like device? Yours certainly looks older, I try and post some pics soon.