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Victorian Era Zulu Warrior’s Large Root Ball Knobkerrie / Knobkerry Tropical Hard Wood Fighting War Club. W 672 - W 672
An original Zulu Large large knobkerrie War club. Knobkierie, also spelled knobkerrie, knopkierie or knobkerry, are clubs used mainly in Southern and Eastern Africa. Typically they have a large knob at one end and can be used for throwing at animals in hunting or for clubbing an enemy's head in battle. This knobkerrie is carved from Tropical hard wood tree from which it was carved and the knob is the heart wood of the tree. This heavy club measures 25 ¼” overal length. The club is in excellent condition, free of damage. The shaft has some faded with age native hand applied ink stripe decoration. The knob is 4" in diameter. The price includes UK delivery. W 672
£345.00

Congolese Ngombe Ngulu Sword. Sn - 22911
The Ngulu sword is known as an executioner’s sword, for its primary use over a large area of the Congo. Manufactured by the Ngombe tribe. These dramatic and elaborate knives were also used as ceremonial pieces over a wide area of Congo. The knives were used in the execution of murderers and also in ceremonial executions of slaves as ceremonial events and the chosen were invariably slaves in a ceremony to conclude a pact of peace among two warring tribes. By the 20th century, the ngulu had been transformed into a ceremonial dance blade due to the rules of colonial Belgium which banned execution and cannibalism The Ngombe were known as voracious cannibals and used the knife in the Likbeti dance, which often lasted two days. A goat was sacrificed with a single stroke of the ngulu sword at the end of the dance, and feasting consumed the goat just as human victims were in earlier times. This is an original ngula sword measuring 29 inches in length including the wooden handle. the blade has the characteristic ngula blade style with the hooked point. The blade has crude hammered decoration to it and the wooden handle is attached by a coiled flat piece of iron wire forming part of the grip. The blade has a nice patina to the surface that gives it a nice age. The price for this ceremonial sword includes U.K. delivery. Sn 22911
£375.00

**VERY RARE**CAPTURED OR RECOVERED FROM THE BATTLEFIELD**VICTORIAN ZULU WARS BATTLE OF GINGINDLOVU 1879**Original Hand Crafted African High Ranking Zulu Chieftain’s Large Tropical Hard Wood Knobkerrie / War Club Fully Wrapped With Iron & Copper Wire Bind. - 22761
The Battle of Gingindlovu (South bank of the Inyezane River) was fought on 2 April 1879 between a British relief column sent to break the Siege of Eshowe and a Zulu impi of King Cetshwayo. At dawn on 2 April 1879, the morning sun revealed muddy ground and a thick mist, shots were heard from the night pickets still on duty. The Zulu impi was advancing; the main force split into two columns before crossing the Ineyzane and assuming the "chest and horns" formation. The left horn sharply curved to the right to assault the north-east corner of the British position, while the "chest" gently curved towards its the north face. Another force passed Misi Hill and approached the British, forming the right horn of the impi. The Bull's Head formation came at a run on the three sides of the British. At a range of 300–400 yds the British infantry opened fire, supported by the Gatling guns and rockets. Zulu marksmen caused a few casualties within the British ranks but the defenders kept the Zulus at bay. Though the Zulu regiments made persistent rushes to get within stabbing range, their charges lacked the drive and spirit that had pushed them forward at the Battle of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift. Around 7:00 a.m., the impi had been halted but had not withdrawn. Chelmsford ordered his mounted troops to attack. Many Zulu were killed as they swiftly retreated. The British victory allowed Chelmsford to advance his forces and raise the siege of Eshowe. The battle left 1,100 Zulu dead and wounded behind. The British suffered two officers and nine men killed, including a lieutenant-colonel; four officers and fifty men were wounded. Illustrated in the images is ‘The final repulse of the Zulus at Ginghilovo, from a sketch supplied by Lieutenant-Colonel J. North Crealock’ (not included). Zulu Knobkerrie, also spelled knopkierie or knobkerry, are clubs used mainly in Southern and Eastern Africa. Typically they have a large knob at one end and can be used for throwing at animals in hunting or for clubbing an enemy's head. This High Ranking Zulu Chieftain’s knobkierie was reputedly captured at or recovered from the Gingindlovu battlefield. The large hand crafted tropical hard wood club measures 32 ½” overall length. The bulbous ‘hammer’ head is just under 3” diameter & would create devastating injuries if used as a weapon. The club head and sections of the shaft have intricate copper & iron wire binding (it is unusual to find the club head completely wrapped as found on our example indicating that this club belonged to a high ranking Chieftain). The top of the club head has a copper rivet. The lower end of the shaft has a leather bound grip section. The leather of the grip has age and handling related wear (illustrated in image 3). All wire binding is tight and intact apart from a small are an a small section near to the butt of the shaft which is a little frayed on the bottom edge (illustrated in image 3). The mid-section of the shaft has a silver plate engraved ‘Gingindlovu 1879’ most likely commissioned by the British Officer or Trooper who recovered this club from the battlefield. The price includes delivery. Sn 22761 (top shelf storeroom with ethnic items)
£1,250.00

Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Tribal Tourist Piece Zulu Warrior’s Ingubha (Cow Hide) Umbumbuluzo Small War Shield With Removable Staff, Assegai Stabbing Spear & Knobkerry War Club Also Additional Assegai & Knobkerrie With Decorative Bead Work - 17840:1 - 17480:1
A cow-hide shield is known as ingubha in Zulu. Large (ihubelo) War shields measured between 5 and 6 Feet & were made of raw cattle hide. The umbumbuluzo was a smaller war shield up to 3½ feet in length. War shields, which were more than mere commodities for physical protection also acted as status symbols or Coat of Arms for a family or tribe. This is an early 20th century Zulu umbumbuluzo Ingubha small war shield, hand made in Africa by tribal blacksmiths for the European tourist trade who were then still fascinated by the Zulu wars of the 1870’s. The typical form Cow Hide shield measures 35” length x 18” width. The centre length of the shield has inserted sections of hide to create strength and originally to identify a family or tribe. The rear has leather cord which holds its turned wood staff / shaft which originally acted both as a staff for foraging and fighting and when inserted, as a handle for the shield. The staff measures 4 Feet 7 Inches length. The top of the staff has a cow hide with fur totem. The knobkerrie attached to the shield by leather ties is 36” length with typical bulbous head. The Assegai attached to the shield by leather ties measures 37” length. It has a section of stitched cow hide with fur beneath the 6 ½” typical form leaf shaped iron blade. The blade has staining and light areas of surface rust to be expected. The assegai shaft and staff have cut sections in their centres to allow them to fit neatly together for display. The separate Assegai measures 39” overall length. The stained wood shaft has a section of colourful Native handcrafted beadwork, and a section of stitched cow hide with fur beneath its 8” crudely hand forged blackened iron leaf shaped blade which is sharp. The separate knobkerrie measures 32” overall length with typical bulbous head. The stained wood shaft has a section of colourful Native handcrafted beadwork and 2 sections of stitched cow hide. Included is a small 3” bracket for wall hanging which came with display and 2 small screws which fit 2 pre-drilled holes in the top section of the shield’s staff. The price for this piece which would make a great addition to any ethnic or Zulu war collection includes UK delivery. Sn 17840:1
£425.00

19th Century Islamic Indo-Persian Mughal Native Warrior’s Brass Dhal Fighting Shield. Sn 21449:11 - 21449:11
The Dhal is a type of shield found in the Indian subcontinent ( see page 206 of Stone’s book ‘A Glossary Of Arms & Armor’). Dhal shields are nearly always geometrically round and they vary in diameter from about eight inches to twenty-four inches. Some are nearly flat while others are strongly curved. This is an excellent curved Dhal. Our brass Dhal is 19” diameter with correct rolled edges. The curved Dhal has 4 central bosses for striking opponents and deflecting blows. The front of the shield is decorated throughout with Religious figures Godess Sarasvati, Lord Shiva and Rampant lions on a foliate field. The inside of the Dhal has 4 iron hanging rings for grip chains and has a central cloth pad. The shield has no dents. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21449:11 (shelves storeroom near bells)
£395.00

Early 20th Century African ‘Azande Sickle Sword’ from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 21101. - 21101
The Azande are an ethnic group in Central Africa speaking the Zande languages (whose classification is uncertain). They live in the south-eastern part of the Central African Republic, the north-eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the south-central and south-western parts of South Sudan. The Azande were believed to be formed by a military conquest during the first half of the 18th century. They were led by two dynasties that differed in origin and political strategy. The Azande are mainly small-scale farmers. Crops include maize, rice, groundnuts (also known as peanuts), sesame, cassava and sweet potatoes. Fruits grown in the area include mangos, oranges, bananas, pineapples, and also sugar cane. Zandeland is also full of palm oil and sesame. This sword measures 45 cm overall and has a cylindrical pommel and grip bound with metal bands. The sickle shaped blade has two pierced holes and measures 24 cm. The sickle sword would have been used for agricultural purposes/animal culling and combat. See page 82 Figure 102 of ‘A Glossary of Arms and Armour’ by George Cameron Stone for similar. The price for this interesting piece includes UK delivery. 21101. (Bottom shelf right hand side)
£275.00
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