Nigeria/Cameroon club mace.

colin henshaw · 13th July 2012, 08:37 AM

I'm not completely sure - but I think this is a ceremonial mace carried by priests for religious and display purposes. Either Yoruba or Benin origin. The chicken and ibis were important in their iconography. Looks like a real thing with some age.

Some Tiv ceremonial axes have the same construction concept of an iron rod with cast bronze elements to either end.

Will see if I can find out some more...

13th July 2012, 08:37 AM	#6
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	I'm not completely sure - but I think this is a ceremonial mace carried by priests for religious and display purposes. Either Yoruba or Benin origin. The chicken and ibis were important in their iconography. Looks like a real thing with some age. Some Tiv ceremonial axes have the same construction concept of an iron rod with cast bronze elements to either end. Will see if I can find out some more...