Someone bought this as?

Pertinax · 29th June 2024, 09:15 PM

Quote:

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

Battara · 1st July 2024, 05:22 AM

Usually the effigy war clubs are from the Penobscot, occasionally Plains. Those are also usually recent. This doesn't look Penobscot nor Native American.

Also I would agree with a more recent manufacture.

Tim Simmons · 2nd July 2024, 04:14 PM

Took me some time to find it. There are more on the site. Common wit Belgian collectors.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=gogo

Battara · 3rd July 2024, 02:20 AM

Tim I think you found it. Good work and thanks.

1st July 2024, 05:22 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Usually the effigy war clubs are from the Penobscot, occasionally Plains. Those are also usually recent. This doesn't look Penobscot nor Native American. Also I would agree with a more recent manufacture.

2nd July 2024, 04:14 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Took me some time to find it. There are more on the site. Common wit Belgian collectors. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=gogo

3rd July 2024, 02:20 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Tim I think you found it. Good work and thanks.