ZULU?? SHONA?? HELP!!

roanoa · 29th September 2006, 12:19 AM

Hi guys. Need your help on this one. I collect Ethiopian "stuff", but I could not resist buying this one as I thought it was SOOO neat. The shield is of course Zulu and the spear on the right looks like an assegai to me. I am puzzled by the mace and the other spear. They both have very nice and elaborate braiding of copper and brass wire on their shafts. And the mace is studded all around. What do you make of this? This display was assembled in Scotland quite a few years back. Are these four items of the same ethnic source? Thanks, RON

roanoa · 29th September 2006, 12:26 AM

Here are the pictures.....

Emanuel · 29th September 2006, 02:36 AM

Wooha! that's a sweet mace

Now I REALLY want to start collecting African clubs. I saw a similar club with studs on ebay once...it was advertized as Zulu. So are these museum or did you get them?
Congrats if you did!
Emanuel

roanoa · 29th September 2006, 03:36 AM

Yep! Bought this display a few years back.

The Double D · 29th September 2006, 06:17 AM

Pleas show how the blade is attached to the haft on the right spear. Also show the butts and blades of both.

Can you alson show the back of the shield. What is the height and width of the shield.

That is neat set, I wouldn't care what it is, I would have it in my house.

roanoa · 29th September 2006, 07:05 AM

Hi. Shield is 54cms x 78cms. Got some pixs before my battery gave up... Here is blade and butt of spear on left. The butt end has a miniature blade (tip is covered by one of the studs) pointy but not sharp. Spear on right has no swelling at the butt and blade tang is wrapped with iron (?) wire. What do you think? Cheers, RON

29th September 2006, 12:19 AM	#1
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 233	ZULU?? SHONA?? HELP!! Hi guys. Need your help on this one. I collect Ethiopian "stuff", but I could not resist buying this one as I thought it was SOOO neat. The shield is of course Zulu and the spear on the right looks like an assegai to me. I am puzzled by the mace and the other spear. They both have very nice and elaborate braiding of copper and brass wire on their shafts. And the mace is studded all around. What do you make of this? This display was assembled in Scotland quite a few years back. Are these four items of the same ethnic source? Thanks, RON

29th September 2006, 12:26 AM	#2
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 233	Here are the pictures..... Attached Images

29th September 2006, 07:05 AM	#6
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 233	Hi. Shield is 54cms x 78cms. Got some pixs before my battery gave up... Here is blade and butt of spear on left. The butt end has a miniature blade (tip is covered by one of the studs) pointy but not sharp. Spear on right has no swelling at the butt and blade tang is wrapped with iron (?) wire. What do you think? Cheers, RON Attached Images

29th September 2006, 02:36 AM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Wooha! that's a sweet mace Now I REALLY want to start collecting African clubs. I saw a similar club with studs on ebay once...it was advertized as Zulu. So are these museum or did you get them? Congrats if you did! Emanuel

29th September 2006, 03:36 AM	#4
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 233	Yep! Bought this display a few years back.

29th September 2006, 06:17 AM	#5
The Double D Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the banks of Cut Bank Creek, Montana Posts: 189	Pleas show how the blade is attached to the haft on the right spear. Also show the butts and blades of both. Can you alson show the back of the shield. What is the height and width of the shield. That is neat set, I wouldn't care what it is, I would have it in my house.