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CharlesS 4th February 2008 09:01 PM
Classic Zulu "Iklwa" Stabbing Spear For A Person of Status
 
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I typically do not collect weapons from sub-Saharan Africa, but I have a soft spot for Zulu weapons, and could not resist this.

It is a classic Zulu iklwa with a large stabbing head showing heavy patination as does the short haft and wirework. The ivory haft butt is a nice embellishment, rather unusual, and shows a lovely patination.

This one was confiscated by Natal police in the early 20th Century.

Uuuusuthuu!!

Lew 5th February 2008 09:26 PM
Sweet really sweet!

Charles

If you ever decide to get rid of it well you know :D

Lew

Flavio 6th February 2008 09:03 AM
Beautiful spear Charles, but maybe it's more swazi than zulu :confused: :confused: Congrats :)

CharlesS 6th February 2008 12:59 PM
I doubt it Flavio, though there are Swazi characteristics. I have a pretty solid source and provenance on this one.


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