Zulu Stick ? Certainly seems African.

[Tim Simmons]

I would agree with Colin that it is African. Just what I like too.

[Lew]

Tim

Not Zulu maybe from Zimbabwe or Tanzania?


Lew

[katana]

Thank you Gentlemen for your input.

So I think we agree 'African' ......the closest example I could find was 'deemed' Zulu (pic below) on this website (well worth a visit they have a wonderful collection spanning the world)

http://anthro.amnh.org/anthro_coll.shtml

Kind Regards David


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[katana]

Hi Lew ,
please could let me know why you think that Zimbabwe or Tanzania is a possibility, do you have examples ? Thank you

Kind Regards David

[Lew]

Originally Posted by katana

Hi Lew ,
please could let me know why you think that Zimbabwe or Tanzania is a possibility, do you have examples ? Thank you

Kind Regards David

David

check the link Tim made the same comment on a similar shaped club a while back. Also that reddish wood seems to be Rhodesian Teak as seen on many Gogo tribe clubs most Zulu clubs have made from bicolored or brown coffee colored wood(Assegai wood). In the pic below the two center clubs are of the same wood as Tim's club and they hail from farther north.

Name Rhodesian Teak (Baikiaea plurijuga)
Type Hardwood.

Other Names Also known as Zambesi redwood, umgusi, mukushi and mukusi.
Sources Grows in Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Appearance Fine even texture, straight or slightly interlocked grain, red-brown heartwood, often with black flecks, and much paler sapwood.
Physical Props Very heavy and hard with a high resistance to abrasion. Rates high in bending and crushing strength, decay resistance, and stability in service.
Working Props Has excellent turning properties but is otherwise difficult to work. Has a severe blunting effect on cutting edges and tends to burn during machining. Pre-drilling required for screwing and nailing. Glues, stains, and finishes well.
Uses Used for turned objects, flooring, furniture, wagons and railroad construction.


http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=knobkerrie

[Jim McDougall]

Hi David,
With my limited knowledge on sticks and clubs, I would presume that the example you have shown as Zulu would be closest in assessment. I think the faceted head on this is most interesting, and wonder why it would be fashioned this way, any peculiar symbolism or perhaps just personal preference. As Colin has noted the variety in forms, what might be the reasons behind the variation?

Also I am curious, what type of wood is used in this ?

All best regards,
Jim

[Lew]

Jim

Take a look above.