Knobkerries x2 , ID and comments welcome.

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Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

David

Here is how I break it down as far as wood and style. The bicolored knobkerries are mostly Nguni and after 1915-20. Most mono medium brown ones are older 1879-1900 or so and tend to be Swazi or Natal Zulu. There are other styles such as the which have the eagle claw/beak head that ar Xshosa. I will try and get a pic together later on in the week and confirm it with a someone who has more experience and has lived in that area.

Hi Lew,
thanks for the info.....it also nice to see that you corroborate what I was previously told about the bi-coloured versions Look forward to the pics, thank you