Need help in identifying this wooden club

kino · 30th August 2023, 09:22 PM

Does anyone know what this is?
Is it used for sports?
Leather wrapped handle.
Thanks.

drdavid · 31st August 2023, 08:09 AM

Perhaps a 'priest' for killing fish
drd

Tim Simmons · 31st August 2023, 09:13 AM

The leather reminds me of North or West African leather.

kino · 31st August 2023, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by drdavid

Perhaps a 'priest' for killing fish
drd

The “priest’s” that I have seen are shorter that the one above however I’ve only encountered ones from Washington State and Canadian Pacific Northwest.

kino · 31st August 2023, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

The leather reminds me of North or West African leather.

Tim, this club came along with swords and daggers from Sudan. You might be on to something.

Kmaddock · 1st September 2023, 10:27 AM

I have one of very similar shape I bought in southern Kenya off a Massai farmer in the field in 1990's. it has no binding on the handle but shape is very similar
I will take some pictures this evening as time allows.
Regards,
Ken

30th August 2023, 09:22 PM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 973	Need help in identifying this wooden club Does anyone know what this is? Is it used for sports? Leather wrapped handle. Thanks. Attached Images

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drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 369	Perhaps a 'priest' for killing fish drd

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Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	The leather reminds me of North or West African leather.

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Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 532	I have one of very similar shape I bought in southern Kenya off a Massai farmer in the field in 1990's. it has no binding on the handle but shape is very similar I will take some pictures this evening as time allows. Regards, Ken