Someone bought this as?

[Sajen]

I am not sure that the club in discussion is old or antique, the chips show rather bright wood, could it be rather recent?

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Sajen

I... could it be rather recent?

Looks recent to me also.

[Pertinax]

Originally Posted by Ian

Looks recent to me also.

Very similar to contemporary art from Kenya and Tanzania

[gp]

I might be mistaken, but have some doubt whether this is a club.

Reason:

the lower or bottom part of the handle looks quite thin for a clubbing waepon.
It might break easily when used with force on a non-soft object...

Hence my thought it to be a kind / type of statue-like or ceremonial object.
But then again as stated, I might be wrong...

[Pertinax]

Originally Posted by gp

I might be mistaken, but have some doubt whether this is a club.

Reason:

the lower or bottom part of the handle looks quite thin for a clubbing waepon.
It might break easily when used with force on a non-soft object...

Hence my thought it to be a kind / type of statue-like or ceremonial object.
But then again as stated, I might be wrong...

If it is made in Tanzania or Kenya, then the batons are made from ebony, a very strong and heavy wood. Although judging by the light chips of the wood, it is not ebony.

Here is the Maasai Orkuma club made of ebony, weight: 400 g