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Slightly odd african club...
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found this on e-pray. billed as a south african root ball zulu knobkerry, it has a tail! i suspect the origin may be a bit further north. ;) i may also be wrong, and frequently am. :)
appears to be a short lanyard made from a strip of animal hide lashed on with string and tar to the end of the shaft. the ball end is darkened and has a few cracks & fissures like a root ball. listing details: Measures approx 43 cm long (top of head to tip of strap) x 5 cm wide (max) Total unpacked weight approx 90 grams (1 queried the weight before the auction ended, vendor said it was a typo & is really 900 grams (2 lb. - we shall see the actual weight when it arrives.) |
Nice club. I agree with your assessment that it is probably not Zulu and originates from further North. The form and length suggest that its a 'Rungu' throwing club - I've seen similar clubs attributed to the Gogo peoples of Tanzania.
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i have a pair of maasai rungu, i'll compare them when this new club arrives. ;)
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