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Old 22nd June 2018, 08:42 AM   #1
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Default VERY UNUSUAL ZULU CLUB FLY WHISK

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
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Old 4th July 2018, 08:06 AM   #2
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Unusual. Probably belonged to a village headman or similar. Most likely Mashona (Zimbabwe).
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Old 4th July 2018, 02:15 PM   #3
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Very nice; could you post a closeup of the wirework especially on the whisk end?
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