Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Root ball knobkerrie from a Zulu collection...or is it ?

Atlantia · 16th June 2011, 06:12 PM

Hi David.

Not more 'local' is it?
Difficult to judge the length but it kind of looks like it could be a rustic root ball walking stick of the 'Shillelagh' variety.

Did you mention the 'slight' discrepancy in weight to the seller?

Best
Gene

P.S. As to the wood. Id have guessed hawthorn or blackthorn

16th June 2011, 06:12 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi David. Not more 'local' is it? Difficult to judge the length but it kind of looks like it could be a rustic root ball walking stick of the 'Shillelagh' variety. Did you mention the 'slight' discrepancy in weight to the seller? Best Gene P.S. As to the wood. Id have guessed hawthorn or blackthorn