African War Club??

drac2k · 22nd October 2020, 08:54 PM

3 more pictures that are a little better.

Lee · 23rd October 2020, 01:43 AM

Lew had one of these in his collection:

drac2k · 23rd October 2020, 01:11 PM

Interesting comparison; are we sure that mine is African?

Duccio · 23rd October 2020, 03:41 PM

Health to all,
of course I have no idea if it could be an object similar to that of drac2K, but I found this one, offered at an auction, defined as "This anthropomorphic Makonde sculpture is the plug of a medicine box. It would close a calabash, filled with magical substances. The face faithfully reproduces the traditional Makonde scarifications, aesthetic criteria valuing the members of the tribe."
From Mozambique.
This item is 24cm (about 10 inches) long.

Richard G · 23rd October 2020, 04:41 PM

The pierced ears suggest there was some form of decoration, which would not be of much help if it were a club. I suspect it is a wand or sceptre, that kind of thing, or even simply a toy or doll.
Regards
Richard

Tim Simmons · 23rd October 2020, 05:32 PM

This one is bit of a beast. 55cm long the head is 15cm x 13cm a circumference of roughly 42cm, inlay with a white metal most probably aluminium. Sorry about the rubbish photo but a little sort of light and using the flash.

drac2k · 24th October 2020, 02:35 PM

Your example, though better carved than mine, I think more closely resembles the facial features of my club; especially the ears and the nose. Do you know where it comes from?

22nd October 2020, 08:54 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	3 more pictures that are a little better. Attached Images

23rd October 2020, 01:43 AM	#2
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 932	Lew had one of these in his collection: Attached Images

23rd October 2020, 03:41 PM	#4
Duccio Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Florence, Italy Posts: 64	Health to all, of course I have no idea if it could be an object similar to that of drac2K, but I found this one, offered at an auction, defined as "This anthropomorphic Makonde sculpture is the plug of a medicine box. It would close a calabash, filled with magical substances. The face faithfully reproduces the traditional Makonde scarifications, aesthetic criteria valuing the members of the tribe." From Mozambique. This item is 24cm (about 10 inches) long. Attached Images

23rd October 2020, 05:32 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	This one is bit of a beast. 55cm long the head is 15cm x 13cm a circumference of roughly 42cm, inlay with a white metal most probably aluminium. Sorry about the rubbish photo but a little sort of light and using the flash. Attached Images

23rd October 2020, 01:11 PM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Interesting comparison; are we sure that mine is African?

23rd October 2020, 04:41 PM	#5
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 409	The pierced ears suggest there was some form of decoration, which would not be of much help if it were a club. I suspect it is a wand or sceptre, that kind of thing, or even simply a toy or doll. Regards Richard

24th October 2020, 02:35 PM	#7
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Your example, though better carved than mine, I think more closely resembles the facial features of my club; especially the ears and the nose. Do you know where it comes from?