Rare club · South Africa, Zulu · ID: 3045394
not available anymore
Provenance
Old British CollectionSize
L: 43 cm
L: 16.9 inch
Description
animal horn, brass, additional: headring, fine plant fibre netting, remains of old collection label
Rare animal horn clubs have always been considered particularly valuable and highly valued. As a status symbol, their property was reserved for great hunters. The rare material was difficult to work with, but was very durable and also had great magical effectiveness.
Comparing literature
Klopper, Sandra et. al., The Art of Southern Africa, Milan 2007, No. 89