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Nutellakinesis 29th February 2024 10:32 PM
Amazing studded and wired Knobkerrie
 
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Just received this behemoth in the mail. It is amazing. One of the coolest things I have had the pleasure of owning. I just wanted to share since it was a bit hard to find

Tim Simmons 1st March 2024 06:34 AM
Very nice, lucky you.

Martin Lubojacky 1st March 2024 07:14 AM
Really nice. Is it Shona, Zulu, ... ?

Sajen 1st March 2024 01:16 PM
Hello Nutellakinesis,

Nice and I guess heavy knobkerrie! :cool: I personally would polish up the wire cover at the handle, it will look beautiful!;)

Regards,
Detlef

Nutellakinesis 1st March 2024 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin Lubojacky (Post 289157)
Really nice. Is it Shona, Zulu, ... ?
It is probably Zulu. I don’t have a detailed history on it though. Dated to mid to late 19th century

Bob A 1st March 2024 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Sajen (Post 289170)
Hello Nutellakinesis,

Nice and I guess heavy knobkerrie! :cool: I personally would polish up the wire cover at the handle, it will look beautiful!;)

Regards,
Detlef
Might polishing the handle create a jarring contrast between it and the knob?

While detail cleaning can bring visual excitement, it might remove patination.

A conundrum.

Nutellakinesis 1st March 2024 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob A (Post 289177)
Might polishing the handle create a jarring contrast between it and the knob?

While detail cleaning can bring visual excitement, it might remove patination.

A conundrum.
I think I will keep it as is. I don’t want to corrode anything since it in very good condition for its age

Sajen 1st March 2024 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob A (Post 289177)
Might polishing the handle create a jarring contrast between it and the knob?

While detail cleaning can bring visual excitement, it might remove patination.

A conundrum.
Hello Bob,

See the pics of how it will look. You can't remove the patina by this, copper and brass wire will get black again in a short time.

But the tribes have done such a time-killing artwork not to be invisible I guess.

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen 1st March 2024 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Nutellakinesis (Post 289142)
Just received this behemoth in the mail. It is amazing. One of the coolest things I have had the pleasure of owning. I just wanted to share since it was a bit hard to find
Here a very similar one, found here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=zulu+wire

Nutellakinesis 1st March 2024 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Sajen (Post 289182)
Hello Bob,

See the pics of how it will look. You can't remove the patina by this, copper and brass wire will get black again in a short time.

But the tribes have done such a time-killing artwork not to be invisible I guess.

Regards,
Detlef
I have a fully wire wrapped staff just like the one in your second picture! Is it yours?

Sajen 2nd March 2024 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Nutellakinesis (Post 289185)
I have a fully wire wrapped staff just like the one in your second picture! Is it yours?
Hi NK,

No, it's not mine, I've taken the pics from old threads. I collect mainly South-East-Asia but I like this wire work. May I ask you which metals are used in the wire from your beautiful new toy?

Regards,
Detlef

Nutellakinesis 2nd March 2024 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Sajen (Post 289200)
Hi NK,

No, it's not mine, I've taken the pics from old threads. I collect mainly South-East-Asia but I like this wire work. May I ask you which metals are used in the wire from your beautiful new toy?

Regards,
Detlef
I can’t be 100% sure, but based on its age and place of origin likely brass and copper

Sajen 3rd March 2024 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Nutellakinesis (Post 289210)
I can’t be 100% sure, but based on its age and place of origin likely brass and copper
From your pics I would guess iron with brass or copper. Like I said before, I personally would polish it up a little bit.

Regards,
Detlef


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