Carved Head African Club

Lew · 3rd February 2009, 06:07 PM

I think this from the Ivory Coast carved locally for a French soldier a swagger stick most likely? 1890s as far as age goes. I should have it in a few days will look to see if it was cut down from something longer. The position of the head seems awkwardly placed for a cane or walking stick?

Lew · 8th February 2009, 09:35 PM

The arrived and it seems now the seller is stating it's an old riding crop which I am inclined to believe

Oh well that was an expensive lesson for me

3rd February 2009, 06:07 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I think this from the Ivory Coast carved locally for a French soldier a swagger stick most likely? 1890s as far as age goes. I should have it in a few days will look to see if it was cut down from something longer. The position of the head seems awkwardly placed for a cane or walking stick?

8th February 2009, 09:35 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	The arrived and it seems now the seller is stating it's an old riding crop which I am inclined to believe Oh well that was an expensive lesson for me