Odd Brass Object - New photos

[Still Waters]

I found this piece of brass/bronze/copper in an old field.

Dimensions are:
34mm tall
18mm wide
15mm deep

There is a 5mm thick piece of wood running the legnth of the object.

I have no idea what this is or was. Any ideas?

Thank you,
Still Waters

 

[DCMatt]

This item looks like African art to me. Warriors with spear and shield...

If the hole goes all the way through, it could have been part of anything.

DCMatt

 

[capndan151]

candle holder?

 

[frogwizard]

Maybe a letter opener handle?

 

[johnnyi]

Still waters, is that compacted mud that was around the dowel, or is that solid brass all the way to the dowel?

 

[Still Waters]

I cleaned off all the mud and dirt prior to taking the photographs. The dowel was in there very tight and I had a hard time getting it out initially.
Still Waters