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Tim Simmons · 21st September 2006, 01:48 PM

Sold as South African. Recent post ww2. Shown next to an old one. Interesting head with rather pointy ears and male pattern baldness, a devil, a devil white man? A weird one but of traditional form except the style of carving for the face. On handling I am sure it was not made as a tourist piece. It may reflect on the more turbulent times of modern SA. I wonder whether Douglas might be able to say a little more. It could be from further north like Tanzania or Kenya. I like it now, it will blend in very nicely with the other sticks.

21st September 2006, 01:48 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Most curious knobkerrie/stick? Sold as South African. Recent post ww2. Shown next to an old one. Interesting head with rather pointy ears and male pattern baldness, a devil, a devil white man? A weird one but of traditional form except the style of carving for the face. On handling I am sure it was not made as a tourist piece. It may reflect on the more turbulent times of modern SA. I wonder whether Douglas might be able to say a little more. It could be from further north like Tanzania or Kenya. I like it now, it will blend in very nicely with the other sticks. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 21st September 2006 at 06:07 PM. Reason: spelling!!