Tanzanian swagger/fighting stick?

katana · 28th July 2006, 07:15 PM

Freddy,
do you think that there is a possibilty that this is one of a pair? I,m thinking that the spike would allow it to be driven into the ground easily. If you had two, one either side of an open fire you could have a cross piece ( a branch of a tree or pole) that fitted through the holes. You could then hang a cooking pot from it........ Interesting object....would obviously make a good defensive weapon.....could even use it to pick up litter

Many ethnic items seem to have many uses........wooden 'swiss army' knife with perhaps a number of functions...

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28th July 2006, 07:15 PM	#11
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Freddy, do you think that there is a possibilty that this is one of a pair? I,m thinking that the spike would allow it to be driven into the ground easily. If you had two, one either side of an open fire you could have a cross piece ( a branch of a tree or pole) that fitted through the holes. You could then hang a cooking pot from it........ Interesting object....would obviously make a good defensive weapon.....could even use it to pick up litter Many ethnic items seem to have many uses........wooden 'swiss army' knife with perhaps a number of functions...