VERY UNUSUAL ZULU CLUB FLY WHISK

chiefheadknocker · 22nd June 2018, 08:42 AM

I have recently acquired this unusual club/fly whisk , I have been told these were used to navigate/direct troops ? I have never seen one before and cant find any information on it ,any help would be great it measures 36 inches in total
thanks

colin henshaw · 4th July 2018, 08:06 AM

Unusual. Probably belonged to a village headman or similar. Most likely Mashona (Zimbabwe).

drac2k · 4th July 2018, 02:15 PM

Very nice; could you post a closeup of the wirework especially on the whisk end?

22nd June 2018, 08:42 AM	#1
chiefheadknocker Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 143	VERY UNUSUAL ZULU CLUB FLY WHISK I have recently acquired this unusual club/fly whisk , I have been told these were used to navigate/direct troops ? I have never seen one before and cant find any information on it ,any help would be great it measures 36 inches in total thanks Attached Images

4th July 2018, 08:06 AM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Unusual. Probably belonged to a village headman or similar. Most likely Mashona (Zimbabwe).

4th July 2018, 02:15 PM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,250	Very nice; could you post a closeup of the wirework especially on the whisk end?