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Old 4th February 2008, 09:01 PM   #1
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Default Classic Zulu "Iklwa" Stabbing Spear For A Person of Status

I typically do not collect weapons from sub-Saharan Africa, but I have a soft spot for Zulu weapons, and could not resist this.

It is a classic Zulu iklwa with a large stabbing head showing heavy patination as does the short haft and wirework. The ivory haft butt is a nice embellishment, rather unusual, and shows a lovely patination.

This one was confiscated by Natal police in the early 20th Century.

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Old 5th February 2008, 09:26 PM   #2
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Sweet really sweet!

Charles

If you ever decide to get rid of it well you know

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Old 6th February 2008, 09:03 AM   #3
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Beautiful spear Charles, but maybe it's more swazi than zulu Congrats
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I doubt it Flavio, though there are Swazi characteristics. I have a pretty solid source and provenance on this one.
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