Knobkerrie origin ID please.

katana · 19th February 2011, 02:32 AM

Hi,
picked up a nice knobkerrie ....the handle has very fine engraved lines which may help to ID it's origins. I have assumed Zulu (Shona?) but it seems nearly all of this 'type' are attributed to them. Seems to have some age (late 19th, early 20th ?) Not totally symmetrical, so likely hand tooled rather than 'turned' on a lathe. 90 cms ( 36") OAL, circumference of knob 23cms (9"). A nice 'tactile' object.

All help and comments gratefully received, thank you

Kind Regards David

19th February 2011, 02:32 AM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Knobkerrie origin ID please. Hi, picked up a nice knobkerrie ....the handle has very fine engraved lines which may help to ID it's origins. I have assumed Zulu (Shona?) but it seems nearly all of this 'type' are attributed to them. Seems to have some age (late 19th, early 20th ?) Not totally symmetrical, so likely hand tooled rather than 'turned' on a lathe. 90 cms ( 36") OAL, circumference of knob 23cms (9"). A nice 'tactile' object. All help and comments gratefully received, thank you Kind Regards David Attached Images Last edited by katana; 19th February 2011 at 03:45 AM.