Zulu Sticks

The Double D · 18th December 2006, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Very interesting, you have some nice sticks. IsiMongo? Total length 55cm. Ball diameter 10cm. I had always been unsure about this one. Much more happy now. Perhaps a little older than i had first thought.

isiMongo just seems to sound so right for your knobkerrie...the name has a ring!

Luc LEFEBVRE · 20th December 2006, 10:15 PM

Some pics for illustration about clubs
Luc

nKante · 6th January 2007, 01:25 AM

Hey Luc, please tell me were I can locate these illustrations. I am interested in traditional african armor.

roanoa · 6th January 2007, 05:12 AM

Hi Luc. I am looking at the warrior #10. How is it identified in your book? Sudanese? I have a short sword like the one he is wearing on his belt, even though the scabbrd is fitted with an arm loop. Cheers and Happy New Year. Ron

Tim Simmons · 7th January 2007, 05:17 PM

This is well worth a look. No old sticks though.
http://ejmas.com/jalt/jaltart_Coetzee_0902.htm

The Double D · 20th January 2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

This is well worth a look. No old sticks though.
http://ejmas.com/jalt/jaltart_Coetzee_0902.htm

Tim,

This is a very interesting link. It explains a lot. While driving aroudn Zulu land you see people carring sticks and umbrellas and you often wonder why.

A local antique shop has a stick they call a Zulu Dance stick. But it is identical to the sticks shown in the picture of Manzabelayo Zulu and Dukubonge Shongwe sparring in section 8.

I suppose that will find it's way into my wifes knobkerrie collection once she reads that website.

Tim Simmons · 20th January 2007, 07:17 PM

Some very interesting information on sticks/staffs and there importance in the 19th early 20th century can be found in "The Art of Southeast Africa" available from amazon. In this book it is suggested that well carved sticks were used as tribute to the Zulu empire.

20th December 2006, 10:15 PM	#2
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	just to illustrate... Some pics for illustration about clubs Luc Attached Images

6th January 2007, 01:25 AM	#3
nKante Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 72	Hey Luc, please tell me were I can locate these illustrations. I am interested in traditional african armor.

6th January 2007, 05:12 AM	#4
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	Hi Luc. I am looking at the warrior #10. How is it identified in your book? Sudanese? I have a short sword like the one he is wearing on his belt, even though the scabbrd is fitted with an arm loop. Cheers and Happy New Year. Ron

7th January 2007, 05:17 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	This is well worth a look. No old sticks though. http://ejmas.com/jalt/jaltart_Coetzee_0902.htm

20th January 2007, 07:17 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	Some very interesting information on sticks/staffs and there importance in the 19th early 20th century can be found in "The Art of Southeast Africa" available from amazon. In this book it is suggested that well carved sticks were used as tribute to the Zulu empire.