I haven't got a clue...but it's definitively African !

Freddy · 24th August 2006, 11:29 AM

I found this piece on ebay France this week. At first I thought it was some kind of axe. I looked better at the 'axe blade' and something was peculiar about it. In my opinion, it comes from West-Africa.

I asked the seller for some other pics. She said it was some kind of 'hammerlike' object. Very heavy (777 gr.). The handle is covered with braided leather.

It wasn't expensive

, so I bought it : http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI...EOIBSA:BENL:11

I haven't received it yet, but here are already some pics :

Does anyone else have an idea ?

katana · 24th August 2006, 12:24 PM

Hi Freddy,
it could be some kind of 'war hammer', similar to the weapon used in Europe, however the handle would be longer and the head heavier.
If it is a 'war hammer'....I would think that yours...being fairly ornate...is probably ceremonial. Still, if used ...would certainly give you a 'splitting' head ache....

Tim Simmons · 24th August 2006, 06:13 PM

It will be interesting to find out what the white woven material is. It looks like something from the Sahel, presumably from French West Africa or Chad/Central Africa.

The Double D · 24th August 2006, 06:55 PM

Could it be similiar to this?

In this case it appears to be a handcut strip of thin white plastic.

Rick · 24th August 2006, 07:43 PM

"I'm no expert"

But.......

This item looks like a dressed up smith's forging hammer .
Possibly ceremonial ?

katana · 24th August 2006, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

It will be interesting to find out what the white woven material is. It looks like something from the Sahel, presumably from French West Africa or Chad/Central Africa.

Hi Tim,
after translating Freddy's link, the seller states:

decorated with fine strips black and white out of synthetic matter and braided leather

24th August 2006, 11:29 AM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	I haven't got a clue...but it's definitively African ! I found this piece on ebay France this week. At first I thought it was some kind of axe. I looked better at the 'axe blade' and something was peculiar about it. In my opinion, it comes from West-Africa. I asked the seller for some other pics. She said it was some kind of 'hammerlike' object. Very heavy (777 gr.). The handle is covered with braided leather. It wasn't expensive , so I bought it : http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI...EOIBSA:BENL:11 I haven't received it yet, but here are already some pics : Does anyone else have an idea ?

24th August 2006, 07:43 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Observation "I'm no expert" But....... This item looks like a dressed up smith's forging hammer . Possibly ceremonial ?

24th August 2006, 12:24 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi Freddy, it could be some kind of 'war hammer', similar to the weapon used in Europe, however the handle would be longer and the head heavier. If it is a 'war hammer'....I would think that yours...being fairly ornate...is probably ceremonial. Still, if used ...would certainly give you a 'splitting' head ache....

24th August 2006, 06:13 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	It will be interesting to find out what the white woven material is. It looks like something from the Sahel, presumably from French West Africa or Chad/Central Africa.

24th August 2006, 06:55 PM	#4
The Double D Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the banks of Cut Bank Creek, Montana Posts: 189	Could it be similiar to this? In this case it appears to be a handcut strip of thin white plastic.