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colin henshaw · 5th July 2009, 02:19 PM

Hi

I bought this monster specimen a little while ago. Not a weapon as such, but no doubt could be used as one in case of necessity. Its a Zulu staff, almost 6 feet high, probably belonging to a native diviner/healer.

The staff has three carved snakes...snakes were important to the Zulu as they were believed to have the ability to travel below ground and communicate with the spirits. The appearance of a snake in a hut was believed to indicate the visit of an ancestral spirit.

Regards

5th July 2009, 02:19 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Zulu staff for comment Hi I bought this monster specimen a little while ago. Not a weapon as such, but no doubt could be used as one in case of necessity. Its a Zulu staff, almost 6 feet high, probably belonging to a native diviner/healer. The staff has three carved snakes...snakes were important to the Zulu as they were believed to have the ability to travel below ground and communicate with the spirits. The appearance of a snake in a hut was believed to indicate the visit of an ancestral spirit. Regards Attached Images