 GOOD ORIGINAL KNOBKERRIE - PROBABLY SOUTH AFRICAN AND ZULU IN ORIGIN.
IT IS CARVED FROM A SINGLE SECTION OF HARDWOOD AND HAS TIGHTLY WOVEN COPPER WIRE DECORATION TO THE HANDLE WITH A THIN BAND OF WOVEN STEEL WIRE JUST BELOW THE HEAD.
TOTAL LENGTH IS APPROX. 65.5cm AND THE HEAD IS APPROX. 8cm DIAMETER. IT WEIGHS APPROX. 2kg.
THE KNOBKERRIE HAS DAMAGE TO THE HEAD FROM USE AND HAS A SECTION MISSING FROM ONE SIDE AND A COUPLE OF AGED SHRINKAGE SPLITS TO IT. THERE ARE KNOCKS AND WEAR TO IT AND THE COPPER BANDING JUST BELOW THE HEAD ALSO HAS SOME WEAR AND DAMAGE. THE BANDING LOWER DOWN THE SHAFT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE TIP OF THE HANDLE HAS SOME OLD ANIMAL BITE MARKS IN IT (SEE PHOTOS).
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