I lately met an odd object in an old trunk in my granny’s attic. It looked like a wooden club, about a meter long, with a thickening at one end.
At first, it may be a baton or some kind of instrument, but I could not catch the meaning, how it is used.
I determined to show it to my friends.
Each of them presented their thought about the finding, one assumed that it was a weapon for defense, another thought that it was an old toy. I was perplexed and tried to find the answer online.
After a long search, I found the similar subject called knobkerrie.
It is a wooden club used by tribes in Southern and Eastern Africa.
It was used not only for defense, but also presented the power. Away from Africa, the British called this weapon a trench baton, and it had a history with colonial battles.
When I knew about this, a wave of interest came over me.
This simple item was a part of the historical heritage, that connected different cultures. It is not a piece of wood but a testimony of the whole life. Every time, while holding it, I feel the connection to old traditions and history.
This discovery motivated me to deepen my knowledge of the cultures and customs.
