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15th August 2008, 05:45 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: France
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African, but what for ?
Someone asked me to identify this object.
Sure it's African, sub-saharian. Made of wood covered with leather with a bronze "hammer" and a bronze removable cone at the top. It don't look like a weapon, even a recade, surely a tool. But what is this kind of hammer and cold used for ? Salt, camel ?? Thanks for your help. Luc |
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15th August 2008, 06:01 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: East Coast USA
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Luc
It's some type of riding crop and the stopper part is for salt or snuff I think. Lew |
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15th August 2008, 06:34 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium)
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Hi Luc,
I have a similar one in my collection. Mine has an iron head and is quite heavy. In my opinion, it's some kind of mace or warhammer.   
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15th August 2008, 06:43 PM
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Looks sorta like a elephant goad. but.., camel goad?
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15th August 2008, 08:29 PM
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Location: Kent
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I wondered whether the 'cone' might fit the 'hammer'. It seems unusual , to me, for a cone to be used as a stopper. Obviously it would suffice, but often the 'pointed' end would be flattened.
Regards David |
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