Primitive Wooden Piece

I must confess that I have no idea what this piece actually is, I just thought it made a really interesting and primitive styling piece. Feel free to drop me a message if you know what it would have been used for! 
Size(cm): L32 W22
*Note: Some of our vintage pieces will inevitably have signs of wear and tear, including evidence of historic wood beetle from their previous lives. Please bear this in mind when purchasing although all of our stock is given a wood treatment on arrival.