Club "knobkerrie" · South Africa, Zulu · ID: 3036633
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Provenance
Jo de Buck, Brussels, BelgiumPatrick Mestdagh, Brussels, Belgium
Size
L: 87,5 cm
L: 34.4 inch
Description
wood, shiny middle brown patina, massive club head, min. dam., small missing part (handle), slight traces of usage, base;
the south african club or “knobkerrie” is a symbol for the Zulu. A man always carried one with him, because it was an effective weapon made from hard wood (very often teak).