Knobkerrie not the usual

[Tim Simmons]

I found this over the weekend. The same form can be seen in "The Art of Southeast Africa" page 140 plate 78. My example is wood rather than Rhino horn also 12cm longer in the halft and 1cm less in width of knob.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/jamhappy/spear008.jpg

[Eliza500]

I think this is a Zulu fighting stick-longer shaft than knobkerries.

Elizabeth Bennett

[Tim Simmons]

Thank you for your interest Elizabeth. I have got quite a thing about sticks as symbols and weapon, just cannot get enough. I am also now delighted to finally have my own PC back this evening, so I can upload pics properly using the facility here.

I agree that the stick has a fighting wieght although not strictly a knobkerrie and not for war. It could also denote standing and be a pleasurable pocession that could give a considerable whack when needed. Here are some pics with kerries and dress sticks. The large heads on the dress sticks are flat like lollypops. These are just some of the sticks that come to hand easily. The last pic is my favourite, I am in two mind as to wether it is African or from the South Seas. The head is a hollow nut or immature coconut. I have read of some sybolism attached to nuts. The pics are the other way round favourite first.

[Flavio]

Hey Tim,

how many sticks/clubs/knobkerries you have? Your collection continually grows :) Congratulations!!!

Flavio

[Lew]

Wow Tim

That is some nice collection :) Guess there are benefits when was lives in the UK ;) If you come across another nice offset knobkerrie please think of your friend across the pond ;) :D

Lew

[Freddy]

It's an addiction. :p I always say : THIS IS THE LAST ONE ! But, if it's a nice one or as special one....just any one...I buy it....I can't help myself.

I think Tim has the same problem :o :rolleyes: :p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding033.jpg

[asomotif]

So Freddy seems to "well hung" ;) :D :p



(with all those knobkerries hanging around that is)