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9th September 2010, 03:45 AM
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Interesting size
A nice and interesting example Lew, the size is what I find interesting, something that would sit well in either my clubs or cane collection...
Of the woven wire bands, I have seen many with this binding, some with little such as this example, others with fully covered shafts and others with a variety of metals used too. Is anything to be learnt from the variety of bindings and materials used? Gav |
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9th September 2010, 04:03 AM
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Some of the wire work is attributed to the Shona and some other Zulu tribes. I have one that I was told was from the Natal area. |
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9th September 2010, 04:18 AM
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9th September 2010, 04:25 AM
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I have to have it in hand first But I am leaning toward Natal.
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9th September 2010, 03:58 PM
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Nice Piece, I was the next highest bidder!!
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11th September 2010, 09:50 PM
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The Knobkerrie arrived today. I cleaned it up a bit and it turned out nice see below. It's more a walking stick type knobkerrie than a war type as in the picture above. It is made of the bicolored wood but the lighter part is darkened with patina. All in all a very elegant stick.
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13th September 2010, 04:18 PM
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Nice one Lew...I just love these too. Seems no two are ever just alike.
Great photos as well. Thanks! |
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