N American? Africa? weapon?

Pieje · 26th May 2016, 09:07 AM

I collect African weapons and ethnographica, but I have to admit that I've never seen something similar...it looks like a fly whisk, but very unusual.

Shakethetrees · 26th May 2016, 02:05 PM

Perhaps a fly which with a symbolic or talismanic adz below the grip for someone of rank?

I've never seen such a piece.

I don't think it's American, but African, Asian or maybe elsewhere.

Pukka Bundook · 26th May 2016, 02:41 PM

Tim,

It says African to me, but have never seen one like it!

Hope you can find something similar for comparison.

Best,
Richard.

26th May 2016, 09:07 AM	#1
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	I collect African weapons and ethnographica, but I have to admit that I've never seen something similar...it looks like a fly whisk, but very unusual.

26th May 2016, 02:05 PM	#2
Shakethetrees Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 363	Perhaps a fly which with a symbolic or talismanic adz below the grip for someone of rank? I've never seen such a piece. I don't think it's American, but African, Asian or maybe elsewhere.

26th May 2016, 02:41 PM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Tim, It says African to me, but have never seen one like it! Hope you can find something similar for comparison. Best, Richard.