African(?) Paddle/Spoon with Knife?

Martin Lubojacky · 26th April 2010, 09:38 AM

Hello,
I am of the opinion it is of African origin, not made for tourists and (despite aluminium) not very contemporary (I would say it could be even 30 - 40 years old) - and also it is not tribal item. In some African countries (e.g. Ethiopia) chiefs/leaders of various armed groups (either regular or irregular, also private guardians etc.) used to wear such half meter long sticks with secret knife as a supplement of clothes and sign of certain supremacy.But te form of paddle I can see for the first time (by the way, it

26th April 2010, 09:38 AM	#2
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	Hello, I am of the opinion it is of African origin, not made for tourists and (despite aluminium) not very contemporary (I would say it could be even 30 - 40 years old) - and also it is not tribal item. In some African countries (e.g. Ethiopia) chiefs/leaders of various armed groups (either regular or irregular, also private guardians etc.) used to wear such half meter long sticks with secret knife as a supplement of clothes and sign of certain supremacy.But te form of paddle I can see for the first time (by the way, it