Zulu or further north?

Tim Simmons · 28th April 2016, 03:47 PM

Just received an African piece just as I am going off Africa. Interesting staff, bone and warthog tusk ivory. Not as finely made as the baton but impressive in its own way, would still be a prestige item No evidence of contact with the ground. Would love to know the age, wish these things we collect could talk sometimes. These items all follow a style which is suggested in "The Arts of Southern Africa, Terence Pethica, sandra Klopper and Anita Nettleton, 5 Continents 2005" as Lozi which could mean from Barotseland, Zambia and Northern Zimbabwe.

28th April 2016, 03:47 PM	#8
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Just received an African piece just as I am going off Africa. Interesting staff, bone and warthog tusk ivory. Not as finely made as the baton but impressive in its own way, would still be a prestige item No evidence of contact with the ground. Would love to know the age, wish these things we collect could talk sometimes. These items all follow a style which is suggested in "The Arts of Southern Africa, Terence Pethica, sandra Klopper and Anita Nettleton, 5 Continents 2005" as Lozi which could mean from Barotseland, Zambia and Northern Zimbabwe. Attached Images