Carved Head African Club

colin henshaw · 2nd February 2009, 03:45 PM

It looks like a folk art walking cane, probably cut-down. Could be from any of a number of areas, most likely of European origin.

Regards

nKante · 3rd February 2009, 05:41 AM

Don't worry Vandoo, I agree with you. I see nothing negroid at all in that carving. i'm no expert but I dont see recognize any western african influence.

Tim Simmons · 3rd February 2009, 08:56 AM

Yes nothing Negriod but something very Gallic. A French calonial officer rather like the Napoleon 111 head on coins. It looks like African work to me, French West Africa.
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?im...%3Den%26sa%3DN

VANDOO · 3rd February 2009, 05:41 PM

PERHAPS IT WAS CARVED IN AFRICA BY A FRENCH SOLDIER IN HIS SPARE TIME. I KNOW THE BRITISH OFFICERS CARRIED SWAGGER STICKS PERHAPS THE FRENCH OFFICERS DID ALSO. THE SHAFT LOOKS A BIT LIGHT FOR A EFFECTIVE CLUB AND ITS TOO SHORT FOR A CANE (ALTHOUGH NAPOLEAN WAS SAID TO BE VERY SHORT

) SO MY GUESS IS SWAGGER STICK OR BATON.

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

2nd February 2009, 03:45 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	It looks like a folk art walking cane, probably cut-down. Could be from any of a number of areas, most likely of European origin. Regards

3rd February 2009, 05:41 AM	#2
nKante Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 72	Don't worry Vandoo, I agree with you. I see nothing negroid at all in that carving. i'm no expert but I dont see recognize any western african influence.

3rd February 2009, 08:56 AM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Yes nothing Negriod but something very Gallic. A French calonial officer rather like the Napoleon 111 head on coins. It looks like African work to me, French West Africa. http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?im...%3Den%26sa%3DN

3rd February 2009, 05:41 PM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	PERHAPS IT WAS CARVED IN AFRICA BY A FRENCH SOLDIER IN HIS SPARE TIME. I KNOW THE BRITISH OFFICERS CARRIED SWAGGER STICKS PERHAPS THE FRENCH OFFICERS DID ALSO. THE SHAFT LOOKS A BIT LIGHT FOR A EFFECTIVE CLUB AND ITS TOO SHORT FOR A CANE (ALTHOUGH NAPOLEAN WAS SAID TO BE VERY SHORT ) SO MY GUESS IS SWAGGER STICK OR BATON.

3rd February 2009, 06:07 PM	#5
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	#6
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