Nigeria/Cameroon club mace.

Iain · 3rd July 2012, 07:53 AM

I think you are spot on with the general area. The decorative motifs and casting style remind me of daggers from the region.

Very nice item, certainly looks like it could be a badge of office.

Martin Lubojacky · 3rd July 2012, 09:32 AM

Maybe Mandara Region ? (mountains in the North Cameroon bordering with Nigerian Bornu State). I few years ago I bought there small brass cast statue of horsrider (new) with a similar motives.
My experience with those people is, that they still produce new and new varieties of brass and bronze cast items.
Best regards,
Martin

Tim Simmons · 3rd July 2012, 02:00 PM

Yes I am aware that bronze casting is still very active today. Untill it arrives heres one I made a few years back.

Tim Simmons · 10th July 2012, 05:48 PM

Its here and I like it, though I would say that. What makes this genuine to my rather uninformed eye when it come to bronze casting. Is the general softness to the metal surface no harshness to the detail. Also the same with the patination, nothing harsh and recent to jar on the eye. The wax work although simple and some what rough and ready, there is a subtle attention to detail. I think it is most possible that it comes from the Cross River region. There were many punitive and anti-slavery British military expeditions in the region at the turn of the 19-20th century. Here are some more pictures.

This link will help set the scene.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Trenchard_in_Nigeria

VANDOO · 11th July 2012, 04:40 AM

NICE ONE LIKELY CEREMONIAL OR BADGE OF RANK BUT COULD GIVE A SEVERE PECK WITH THE CHICKEN HEAD.

Tim Simmons · 12th July 2012, 05:34 PM

Could be a weapon, would give you a serious head ache, aspirin would not help much.

VANDOO · 12th July 2012, 09:14 PM

IF HIT IN THE HEAD WITH THAT MACE YOU WOULD DEFINITELY BE A MARKED MAN. THE DEADLY ROOSTER WARRIOR STRIKES AGAIN NO ONE ELSE CAN CLAIM HIS VICTUMS.

I AM NOT MAKEING FUN OF IT, IT WOULD BE WELCOME IN MY COLLECTION.

3rd July 2012, 02:00 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,858	Yes I am aware that bronze casting is still very active today. Untill it arrives heres one I made a few years back. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 3rd July 2012 at 03:08 PM.

10th July 2012, 05:48 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,858	Its here and I like it, though I would say that. What makes this genuine to my rather uninformed eye when it come to bronze casting. Is the general softness to the metal surface no harshness to the detail. Also the same with the patination, nothing harsh and recent to jar on the eye. The wax work although simple and some what rough and ready, there is a subtle attention to detail. I think it is most possible that it comes from the Cross River region. There were many punitive and anti-slavery British military expeditions in the region at the turn of the 19-20th century. Here are some more pictures. This link will help set the scene. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Trenchard_in_Nigeria Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 10th July 2012 at 07:54 PM.

12th July 2012, 05:34 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,858	Could be a weapon, would give you a serious head ache, aspirin would not help much. Attached Images

3rd July 2012, 07:53 AM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	I think you are spot on with the general area. The decorative motifs and casting style remind me of daggers from the region. Very nice item, certainly looks like it could be a badge of office.

3rd July 2012, 09:32 AM	#2
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	Maybe Mandara Region ? (mountains in the North Cameroon bordering with Nigerian Bornu State). I few years ago I bought there small brass cast statue of horsrider (new) with a similar motives. My experience with those people is, that they still produce new and new varieties of brass and bronze cast items. Best regards, Martin

11th July 2012, 04:40 AM	#5
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	NICE ONE LIKELY CEREMONIAL OR BADGE OF RANK BUT COULD GIVE A SEVERE PECK WITH THE CHICKEN HEAD.

12th July 2012, 09:14 PM	#7
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	IF HIT IN THE HEAD WITH THAT MACE YOU WOULD DEFINITELY BE A MARKED MAN. THE DEADLY ROOSTER WARRIOR STRIKES AGAIN NO ONE ELSE CAN CLAIM HIS VICTUMS. I AM NOT MAKEING FUN OF IT, IT WOULD BE WELCOME IN MY COLLECTION.