Rhino Horn Knobkerrie ?

colin henshaw · 18th July 2009, 07:02 AM

Hi David

It might well be rhino horn, it was used to make knobkerries in both East and South Africa, but they are rare due to the scarcity of the material. Objects made from this material tended to be reserved for chiefs and important people. Rhino horn was also occasionally used in axe handles.

Difficult to judge from the photos, but from the curve (which follows the shape of the horn), could well be rhino horn - in which case many congratulations.

Colin

18th July 2009, 07:02 AM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Hi David It might well be rhino horn, it was used to make knobkerries in both East and South Africa, but they are rare due to the scarcity of the material. Objects made from this material tended to be reserved for chiefs and important people. Rhino horn was also occasionally used in axe handles. Difficult to judge from the photos, but from the curve (which follows the shape of the horn), could well be rhino horn - in which case many congratulations. Colin