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VANDOO
9th August 2012, 11:25 PM
UNUSUAL FORM OF AFRICAN CLUB SOLD ON EBY. A WHILE BACK. 4 FOOT LONG, HEAD 6 INCHES LONG, 5 INCHES WIDE. SHAFT TAPERS FROM 1 INCH TO 3/4 IN. SOLID HARD WOOD. ANYONE WITH ANY MORE INFORMATION ON IT?

colin henshaw
10th August 2012, 09:07 AM
Hi Vandoo

This type of fighting stick is usually ascribed to the Turkana or Karamajong of Northern Kenya & Uganda. Sometimes to be seen with iron or aluminium inlay to the head.

Regards.