Knobkerrie not the usual

Tim Simmons · 13th October 2008, 07:57 PM

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.

Eliza500 · 17th October 2008, 02:00 PM

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

Elizabeth Bennett

Tim Simmons · 17th October 2008, 08:31 PM

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 · 17th October 2008, 09:29 PM

Hey Tim,

how many sticks/clubs/knobkerries you have? Your collection continually grows

Congratulations!!!

Flavio

Lew · 17th October 2008, 09:34 PM

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

Lew

Freddy · 19th October 2008, 08:05 PM

It's an addiction.

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

asomotif · 20th October 2008, 11:06 PM

So Freddy seems to "well hung"

(with all those knobkerries hanging around that is)

13th October 2008, 07:57 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,736	Knobkerrie not the usual 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.

17th October 2008, 02:00 PM	#2
Eliza500 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 6	Thoughts on knobkerrie I think this is a Zulu fighting stick-longer shaft than knobkerries. Elizabeth Bennett

17th October 2008, 08:31 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,736	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. Attached Images

17th October 2008, 09:29 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hey Tim, how many sticks/clubs/knobkerries you have? Your collection continually grows Congratulations!!! Flavio

17th October 2008, 09:34 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	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 Lew

19th October 2008, 08:05 PM	#6
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	It's an addiction. 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

20th October 2008, 11:06 PM	#7
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,221	So Freddy seems to "well hung" (with all those knobkerries hanging around that is)