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A Zulu staff South Africa with a carved head with a pyramidal headdress and a necklace and a spiral ribbed collar, the shaft previously with wire, 75.5cm long, and a Zulu knobkerrie, 75.5cm long. (2)

Knobkerrie. An original carved knobkerrie, circa early 20th Century, split to head, length 71cm approx.

A Zulu knobkerrie length 84cm

A Zulu Spear and Monkey Head Knobkerri, late 19th C Zulu spear with a strong leaf shaped hand forged steel blade tapering to a short steel shaft, approx 35cm in length attached to a sturdy hard wood shaft, 90cm in length, accompanied by a hard wood knobkerrie, approximately 45cm in length, in the form of a monkey head plus the horn of an Impala gazelle

A knobkerrie, Victorian oak desk stand and a Kukri

Rare antique tribal rhino horn zulu knobkerrie club with unusual wirework and with a spherical rhino horn finial that measures approx 45mm by 40mm and horn spike with unusual tapering wirework Handle total length 82cm long

A Zulu Umbumbulu battle shield, 20th CenturyThe brown and white shield with knobkerrie, assegai spear and mgobo, height of shield 77cm.

An African knobkerrie: of traditional design with bulbous head and tapering shaft, 48cm. long, together with another club, 34cm. long.

Tribal - an African Zulu wire-bound knobkerrie club, 80cm, remnants of sticking plaster on handle

Zulu Status Knobkerrie, light coloured hardwood example with small bulbous head. Shaft with five sections of two tone wire binding. 81 ½ cms in length.

Zulu Knobkerrie, having a oval shaped medium size head with the long wooden shaft being bound in sections of copper band and steel spiked lower tip section. Interesting variation. 71cms in length.

Rare Zulu Chiefs Knobkerrie Converted to Swordstick, fine example of a light coloured hardwood club with small bulbous head being carved in geometric designs. The shaft is decorated with eight bands of wire binding. The top section pulls out to reveal a triangular blade possibly made from a British Martini Henry socket bayonet, the blade length 46 ½ cms, overall 67cms in length.

Zulu Knobkerrie, being a light coloured hardwood example with bulbous head. Shaft having three sections of two tone wire binding. 66 ½ cms in length.

Zulu Knobkerrie, good early example with an oval head and the shaft having four sections of wire binding. Generally very good condition overall. 74cms in length.

Zulu High Ranking Staff / Knobkerrie, hardwood example with small type bulbous head. The shaft decorated with three sections of thick wire binding. 65cms in length.

Zulu Chiefs Knobkerrie, dark hardwood example with small bulbous mushroom shaped type head. The two tone shaft with two sections of two tone wire binding, indicating a level of rank / status. 85cms in length.

Zulu Warriors Knobkerrie, good early example with bulbous head having pointed top with scooped out section at the very top for sniffing snuff. Light wood example. 71cms in length.

Zulu Knobkerrie, of hardwood with bulbous two tone head. Shaft with five sections of two tone copper wire binding. 69 ½ cms in length.

Zulu Knobkerrie, good example with large bulbous head and the shaft with sections of copper wire binding, two thick sections and two thin sections. 72cms in length.

Zulu Knobkerrie, being of hardwood with flattened head and the shaft covered full length in wire binding. Probably for a chief or someone of importance. 70 ½ cms in length,

Zulu Knobkerrie, fine early example with a oval mushroom style head and tapering shaft which has two sections of two tone wire binding. Remains in very good overall condition. 68cms in length.

Zulu Warriors Knobkerrie, good example of a light coloured hard wood example with mushroom type head top and long wooden shaft which has been fitted with a cloth wrist strap at some time in its life. Stress crack to the head but generally good condition example. 81cms in length.

Zulu Shield & Weapons Grouping, fine mounted display consisting of early 1870’s period Zulu hide shield “Ihubelo” with black and white fur covering. Mounted to the centre of the shield is a Zulu warriors hardwood knobkerrie with bulbous head, wire binding to the lower section of the shaft and geometric carved design to the shaft. Accompanying the shield and knobkerrie are two Zulu throwing spears, both with standard leaf shaped blade heads, one with barbed hooks and both with wire binding towards the top of the shafts. Original strengthening staff to the reverse of the shield. Small crack to the knobkerrie shaft but generally all remain in good condition in keeping with the age of the items. This grouping was purchased by Mick Woodfield all together and was originally mounted onto a board, but due to the age and condition of the items, Mick decided to remove the items and re-mount them carefully using wire binding.

Zulu Executioners Knobkerrie, rare and early example with the large bulbous head being completely covered in metal hobnails which would have been collected from the boots of dead British soldiers on the battlefields of Zululand. The short shaft has copper wire binding to the top and lower sections. Generally good overall condition. 50cms in length.

Zulu Warriors Knobkerrie, very good early example with mushroom cup type head and long plain shaft. Remains in very good condition overall. 71cms in length.

Zulu Knobkerrie, being an interesting hardwood example with the head and top section of the shaft being fitted with metal chains and studs. Lower section with metal wrist chain. 61cms in length.

Unusual Zulu Knobkerrie, being of standard form but with a wire work covering to the bulbous head and the top part of the shaft. Some wear and sections of the wire work missing to the top. Possibly for ceremonial use by a high ranking tribesman. 70 ½ cms in length.

South African Knobkerrie, having a small two tone bulbous wood head and shaft with hide covering to lower section. Some stress cracks and wear to the head but otherwise good condition. 85cms in length.

Zulu Hardwood Knobkerrie, having large bulbous two tone wood head and straight shaft. Some stress cracks to the head but generally good condition. 54cms in length.

Zulu Chiefs Knobkerrie / Staff, fine example of a light coloured polished hardwood with oval ball top and finely ribbed shaft. 89cms in length.

Zulu Knobkerrie / Staff, hardwood club with small bulbous head having engraved silver disc mounted to the top with engraved entwined initials. 70cms in length.

Early Tribal Knobkerrie, being of two tone hardwood with small oval type head and long shaft. 81cms in length.

Early Zulu Warriors Knobkerrie, good example with large head having scooped out section to both the top and lower parts. Plain polished shaft with section missing. Good age patina. 67cms in length.

Zulu Warriors Knobkerrie, good early example with bulbous head having large crack and circular hole to the centre. The shaft having two tone copper wire binding in four places. 74cms in length.

Zulu Knobkerrie / Staff, hardwood example with flattened bulbous top. Lower end of the shaft with fluted carved tip. Very good overall condition. 90 ½ cms in length.

Zulu Warrior Knobkerrie, good untouched example as issued to a warrior with flattened circular section to the top and underside of the bulbous head. Animal hide covering to the top part of the shaft. Some signs of wear and use with some stress cracks to the wood. Flattened sections used by the warriors to sniff snuff from before going into battle. 67cms in length.

Zulu Knobkerrie, polished hardwood example in a dark two tone. Bulbous head with thin shaft. Some light stress lines and areas of wear but generally good example. The lower end of the shaft with carved lines. 69cms in length.

Zulu Knobkerrie, fine example with large head and the shaft with large section of copper wire binding. End of the shaft pointed. 67cms in length.

Zulu Knobkerrie, being an early example with small type bulbous head and five sections of two tone copper wire binding to the shaft. 69 ½ cms in length.

Zulu Knobkerrie, good early example with oval type head and the shaft with three sections of two tone wire binding. The head has indentations of where studs possibly have once been present. 85cms in length

Zulu Knobkerrie, fine example of a polished hardwood club with bulbous head and long straight shaft with wire binding to the lower section. Some dents and signs of use to the head. 70cms in length.

Scarce Zulu Knobkerrie with Concave Facetted Head, tapering polished shaft. Large split to the head. 66cms in length.

Zulu Knobkerrie, fine polished two tone wood example with the bulbous head having one stress crack. The shaft with pointed tip. Good early example. 65cms in length.

Zulu Warriors Knobkerrie, good early example with mushroom cup type head in two tone coloured wood. Plain wooden shaft with small drill holes to the lower section. 71cms in length.

Zulu Warriors / Executioners Knobkerrie, very heavy hardwood example with large two tone bulbous head and tapered shaft. Some light stress cracks but generally a very good example. 62cms in length.

Zulu Knobkerrie, good early example with bulbous head and three sections of two tone copper wire binding to the shaft. Some light stress lines to the head but generally good condition example. 73 ½ cms in length.

Zulu Shield & Weapons Grouping Brought Home from Durban Natal in 1886 by Mr H M S Mayers on the Steamship Clan Lamont, interesting grouping of Zulu weaponry consisting of hide shield “Ihubelo” with dark brown and light tan fur covering, two Zulu throwing spears with cross hatch binding to the top of the shafts, hardwood knobkerrie with bulbous head and three thick sections of wire binding to the shaft; Zulu warriors fighting knobkerrie with scooped out top and bottom sections of the bulbous head, plain tapering shaft. Age crack / split to the second knobkerries head. Accompanying the items is the original 1st class passenger ticket for the Clan Line Steamers which brought Mr H M S Mayers, along with his recently acquired souvenirs of Zululand, back to the UK from Durban Natal on 22nd April 1886. Handwritten note to the reverse of the ticket but we have been unable to decipher this due to the handwriting. A very interesting grouping of items which were collected, possibly from the battle fields and brought home, worthy of further research into Mr Mayers and what he was doing in South Africa at this time.

Rare Early Zulu Chiefs Knobkerrie, fine example with flattened oval head and long shaft which has 10 sections of wire binding. Remains in very good overall condition. 82cms in length.

Zulu Knobkerrie, good early example of polished dark hardwood with bulbous head. Plain shaft with fluted end. Two tone colouring to the head of the club. 77cms in length.

Zulu Knobkerrie, being of standard form with small bulbous head, the shaft having three sections of two tone copper wire binding. Head with two tone coloured section. 82cms in length.

Zulu Warriors Knobkerrie, of hardwood with off centred bulbous head. Two tone shaft and head. Some stress cracks to the head but generally good condition example. 56cms in length.

Zulu Warriors Knobkerrie, very good example of an early warriors example with large bulbous head and plain shaft. The head has been decorated with hobnails, possibly taken from the battle fields of Zululand. 64cms in length.

Zulu Warriors Knobkerrie, good example of a light coloured wood example with the bulbous head having two circular scooped out sections for the warrior to sniff snuff from before going into battle. Small section of wire binding to the top of the shaft. One slight stress crack to the head but generally a good example.

A knobkerrie type club twinned with a metal topped shillelagh

African wooden knobkerrie with tapering handle L56cm Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

A 19th Century Zulu Rhinoceros Horn Knobkerrie, the slightly ovoid head with ring turned top and collar, on a naturally curved and tapered haft, 62cm, 380gm

A Zulu Knobkerrie, of light hard wood, the globular head with shallow wrythen carved decoration, 71cm5cm crack to head and split to butt

A 19th Century Zulu Rhinoceros Horn Knobkerrie, the large slightly offset globular head with dished top, on a naturally curved and tapered haft, 48cm, 622gm

A 19th Century Zulu Rhinoceros Horn Knobkerrie, with large globular head and slightly curved and tapering haft, 51cm, 581.6gm

Britains set 147, Zulus SECOND VERSION, rectangular green bases, dated 23.5.1906, seven in original box (Condition Good, one man and one knobkerrie missing, box Fair, tray and insert card not matching lid, one end split) 1912 (7)