I was thinking of trying for that staff. I think it is quite probable that all these items come from people from around the lakes, central and east Africa rather than Zulu or southern Africa.
I am reading a very good book on the area which is well worth trying to acquire;
Armies of the Nineteenth Century; Africa.
East Africa.
Tribal and Imperial Armies in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar, 1800-1900.
Foundry Books, Chris Peers isbn 1-901543-09-9
Written by the same people that do those man at arms booklets. This is far more substantial but still remains very easy to read. It is mainly the summary of engagements and expedition logs with some background information and history and very nice black line illustrations. It is fascinating and quite transporting, back to the times of H.M.Stanley. Many of the villages of the various people in the area covered had not been visited by white men untill the 1890s. Enjoy
