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chiefheadknocker 22nd June 2018 08:42 AM
VERY UNUSUAL ZULU CLUB FLY WHISK
 
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I have recently acquired this unusual club/fly whisk , I have been told these were used to navigate/direct troops ? I have never seen one before and cant find any information on it ,any help would be great it measures 36 inches in total
thanks

colin henshaw 4th July 2018 08:06 AM
Unusual. Probably belonged to a village headman or similar. Most likely Mashona (Zimbabwe).

drac2k 4th July 2018 02:15 PM
Very nice; could you post a closeup of the wirework especially on the whisk end?


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