Anthropomorphic Knobkerrie

Freddy · 31st March 2008, 10:28 AM

Here's another one, again Gogo.

I wonder if these 'more decorated' piece were really used or were just for showing off ?

katana · 31st March 2008, 12:44 PM

Hi Tim,
very nice....but, I just see a stylised lion head

The 'face' is quite 'elongated'.

Regards David

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Tim Simmons · 31st March 2008, 07:02 PM

Hello David, I can see your thinking. The basic form although not seen that often is not truly rare. I have to say I do see this as anthropomorphic when one considers the residual arms and braided African hairstyles. This Knobkerrie may well be from many people even quite far North. This picture of hair styles is alone the lines of my thinking. I am sure people further south had varied hairstyles. I could well be wrong

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31st March 2008, 10:28 AM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	another one Here's another one, again Gogo. I wonder if these 'more decorated' piece were really used or were just for showing off ?

31st March 2008, 12:44 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Tim, very nice....but, I just see a stylised lion head The 'face' is quite 'elongated'. Regards David . Attached Images

31st March 2008, 07:02 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Hello David, I can see your thinking. The basic form although not seen that often is not truly rare. I have to say I do see this as anthropomorphic when one considers the residual arms and braided African hairstyles. This Knobkerrie may well be from many people even quite far North. This picture of hair styles is alone the lines of my thinking. I am sure people further south had varied hairstyles. I could well be wrong . Attached Images