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31st July 2009, 05:08 PM
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The double headed eagle was one of the symbols adopted by Haile Selassie.
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1st August 2009, 03:40 PM
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Hi
I found this nice illustration in the 1892 book "Sultan to Sultan" by the determined American lady explorer, May French-Sheldon who travelled in the area north of Kilimanjaro in the 1890s. Is shows well the form of East African knobkerrie or "rungu", to use the correct native term. Regards |
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1st August 2009, 04:48 PM
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More East African. Oldman coll.
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6th August 2009, 10:17 AM
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rhino knokberrie
Hello Katana,
I am really sure its made from rhino horn. I am collecting things from rhino. Next time i will post some nice photos from my collection. Best regards if you got questions i hear it. Greats from Holland |
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6th August 2009, 07:59 PM
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Looking in my pictures.
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12th August 2009, 11:01 AM
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Hi
I've come across this interesting reference to rhino-horn knobkerries in East Africa, from the book "The Great Rift Valley" by J W Gregory 1896. It illustrates two points :- a) Rhino-horn knobkerries were owned by important people (chiefs), perhaps as a symbol of authority. b) It seems they had a ceremonial type of function. Regards. |
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