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Nutellakinesis
29th February 2024, 10:32 PM
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
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
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
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
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
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/showthread.php?t=3240&highlight=zulu+wire
Nutellakinesis
1st March 2024, 10:08 PM
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
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
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
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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