14th December 2008, 12:43 PM | #1 |
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Pick axe ?
Hi guys , good to be back can you help me with this one ?
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17th December 2008, 06:10 PM | #2 |
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UNFORTUNATELY I KNOW VERY LITTLE IN THIS FIELD BUT AS NO ONE HAS COMMENTED SO FAR. I CAN SAY IT IS FROM AFRICA AND WOULD LIKELY BE CEREMONIAL OR FOR FIGHTING AS IT WOULD NOT SEEM TO BE A GOOD TOOL FOR ANY KIND OF WORK. THE ONLY TOOL I CAN THINK OF THAT I HAVE USED IS A CLAM PICK, USED FOR FINDING CLAMS AT LOW TIDE BUT THIS WOULD MAKE A POOR CLAM PICK AS THE SPIKES ARE NOT PROPERLY ORIENTATED . PERHAPS SOMEONE WITH MORE KNOWLEGE ON AFRICAN ITEMS WILL GIVE YOU MORE INFORMATION. GOOD LUCK
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17th December 2008, 07:44 PM | #3 |
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It is certainly African. I see it as most likey being from the northern parts of southern Africa. Areas sharing borders of present day Angola/Zambia/Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Other members might be more helpful.
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