Classic Zulu "Iklwa" Stabbing Spear For A Person of Status

CharlesS · 4th February 2008, 09:01 PM

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

Lew

Flavio · 6th February 2008, 09:03 AM

Beautiful spear Charles, but maybe it's more swazi than zulu

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.

4th February 2008, 09:01 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Classic Zulu "Iklwa" Stabbing Spear For A Person of Status 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!! Attached Images

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5th February 2008, 09:26 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Sweet really sweet! Charles If you ever decide to get rid of it well you know Lew

6th February 2008, 09:03 AM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Beautiful spear Charles, but maybe it's more swazi than zulu Congrats

6th February 2008, 12:59 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	I doubt it Flavio, though there are Swazi characteristics. I have a pretty solid source and provenance on this one.