Zulu dancing shield spear and knobkerrie

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by Miguel

Hello everyone, thought I would post this for comment and interest. I have owned it for 20 years and obtained it from someone who had spent many years in South Africa and had been given them from friends he had made there. He also had a War Shield but could not be persuaded to part with it.
Regards
Miguel

Obviously of no interest judging by the absence of any comments but never the less I will add some dimensions to the items so the info is complete.

Shield:- 31 ins x 16 ins made from cow hide.

Central carrying stick 44 ins long with animal fur at top end.

Knobkerrie:- 35 ins lg with 0.875 ins dia shaft and 2.5 ins dia ball. I don't know the wood type.

Spear:- 35 ins lg wit 9 ins x 1.25 ins wide rough forged blade the socket of which is covered with fur.
Miguel