African staff,area?

tom hyle · 27th December 2004, 10:00 PM

On this last one, note the resemblance to an axe handle.

Freddy · 28th December 2004, 03:41 PM

You're right, Tom. But it lacks the holes needed for fitting the blade.
The decoration goes all round the head of the club and there are no signs that it was meant to be an axe handle.

Tim Simmons · 28th December 2004, 03:54 PM

Hello Freddy, this one is a bit further to the east and the lakes,{Nyamwezi ?}

Freddy · 28th December 2004, 06:25 PM

I think your right, Tim. It's definitively East-African. But are you sure about Nyamwezi ? Could also be Gogo. This tribe has a vast array of clubs.

Here is one that also comes from the same region, but I don't know from which tribe (probably also Gogo).

This is probably some kind of ceremonial club, although it's heavy enough to deliver a painful blow.

A lot is written about African weapons, mostly about the iron work. A good book only dealing with wooden weaponry from Africa would be welcome.

Tim Simmons · 29th December 2004, 11:50 AM

Hi Freddy, this must also be Gogo.More to post latter.Tim

28th December 2004, 03:54 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	Hello Freddy, this one is a bit further to the east and the lakes,{Nyamwezi ?} Attached Images

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Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	Hi Freddy, this must also be Gogo.More to post latter.Tim Attached Images

27th December 2004, 10:00 PM	#1
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	On this last one, note the resemblance to an axe handle.

28th December 2004, 03:41 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	You're right, Tom. But it lacks the holes needed for fitting the blade. The decoration goes all round the head of the club and there are no signs that it was meant to be an axe handle.

28th December 2004, 06:25 PM	#4
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	I think your right, Tim. It's definitively East-African. But are you sure about Nyamwezi ? Could also be Gogo. This tribe has a vast array of clubs. Here is one that also comes from the same region, but I don't know from which tribe (probably also Gogo). This is probably some kind of ceremonial club, although it's heavy enough to deliver a painful blow. A lot is written about African weapons, mostly about the iron work. A good book only dealing with wooden weaponry from Africa would be welcome.