Root Ball headed club...is it African ??

katana · 31st October 2010, 07:12 PM

Thank you Tim and Henk

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for confirming East Africa as the most likely origin. Thinking about it ...I would imagine that it is probably a throwing club but, would be 'handy' as an easily portable 'self defence' weapon. The patina suggests some age....late 19th, early 20thC ??

Kind Regards David

Hi Freddy

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our posts 'crossed'.....thank you for pictures, nice clubs, again East Africa seems likely with your suggestion of Tanzania

31st October 2010, 07:12 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thank you Tim and Henk , for confirming East Africa as the most likely origin. Thinking about it ...I would imagine that it is probably a throwing club but, would be 'handy' as an easily portable 'self defence' weapon. The patina suggests some age....late 19th, early 20thC ?? Kind Regards David Hi Freddy , our posts 'crossed'.....thank you for pictures, nice clubs, again East Africa seems likely with your suggestion of Tanzania