Incised Mallet/Club From Africa?

katana · 18th March 2008, 10:13 PM

Hi Lew,
no idea as to origins.....but intriqued by the 'pommel' end ...certainly looks like something was fitted there. Does seem to be some sort of mallet.... perhaps for leather work. The missing piece .... possibly a small metal spike that was used as an awl ...

or maybe a small counter weight was fitted there(to balance the mallet) for intricate carving ......bit of a puzzle

Regards David

18th March 2008, 10:13 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Lew, no idea as to origins.....but intriqued by the 'pommel' end ...certainly looks like something was fitted there. Does seem to be some sort of mallet.... perhaps for leather work. The missing piece .... possibly a small metal spike that was used as an awl ... or maybe a small counter weight was fitted there(to balance the mallet) for intricate carving ......bit of a puzzle Regards David