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15th February 2021, 04:45 PM
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Spear no 4
Length 49 inches blade 12 inches. This one has a wire wrap at the head and cow tail at the end of the shaft. Last edited by Norman McCormick; 15th February 2021 at 05:23 PM. |
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15th February 2021, 04:48 PM
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Spear no 5
Length 38 1/2 inches, spearhead 13 inches, blade 6 1/2 inches. I don't know whether this was cut down for transportation, souvenir, or was cut down to use as a stabbing spear or whether it was made this size. The haft was cut using a blade not a saw. |
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15th February 2021, 04:50 PM
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Spear no 6
Length 52 inches, spearhead 13 inches, blade 3 inches. This one obviously a throwing type. |
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15th February 2021, 04:51 PM
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Knobkerrie
Length 26 inches with dished ball. |
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15th February 2021, 04:53 PM
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Finally a photograph of what I would determine as the stabbing spears, Iklwa, showing the different types of spearheads.
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15th February 2021, 04:55 PM
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One more of my Zulu ? wall. Still looking for a shield! This will give an overall idea of spear sizes in relation to one another.
Regards, Norman. Last edited by Norman McCormick; 15th February 2021 at 05:26 PM. |
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15th February 2021, 08:19 PM
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Awesome collection of Zulu Spears and clubs! Are the spears that are wrapped with hide or rattan older than those wrapped with wire?
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17th February 2021, 09:21 AM
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