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AN AFRICAN KNOBKERRIE, with rounded tooled head and simple shaft with the remains of a leather grip, 34" long, together with an African assegai and five fishing spears, possibly South Sea Islands (7) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)

A ZULU KNOBKERRIE, late 19th/20th century, of hardwood construction with cylindrical head, 33" long (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)

TWO AFRICAN HARDWOOD KNOBKERRIE, of typical form, the longest 85cm

Two novelty table lights, a knobkerrie style walking cane, telephones and other items (3 boxes)

An antique Zulu tribal knobkerrie. Approx. 67cm long.

A Zulu Knobkerrie, of dark dense hardwood, with globular head and cylindrical haft with slightly splayed butt, 78cm; a Chinese Dao, with 52cm single edge straight back curved steel blade, brass disc guard, horn grip and brass pommel, the string bound lacquered scabbard with brass mounts (2)

A 20th Century Zulu Knobkerrie, of lignum vitae, with large globular head and cylindrical haft, 65cm

An Early 20th Century Zulu Knobkerrie, of ebony, the shouldered off-set compressed globular head with nipple point, on a tapering cylindrical haft, 58cm; a Shona Axe, the fan shape steel head with ring turned tang inserted into the angled swollen head of the curved cylindrical haft, 50cm (2)

A 19th Century Zulu Rhinoceros Horn Knobkerrie, with globular head and tapering haft, 77.5cm, 536 gms. Blonde patination. Some drying out to the head and with a conchoidal blemish.

*Africa. A Zulu hardwood knobkerrie, probably late 19th century, the bulbous spherical head with long shaft, 63cm long overall together with a similar knobkerrie, 67cm long overall plus a Sagila war club, 69cm long overall (3)

A Zulu cowhide shield, assegai spear, and knobkerrie/club with offset head (3)

A wooden knobkerrie believed to be of Zulu origin.

A knobkerrie, Victorian oak desk stand and a Kukri

A Hehe knobkerrie Tanzania with a carved head having a short beard, the end of the shaft pierced for attachment, 50cm long.

A Zulu knobkerrie South Africa with an ovoid head having applied metal studs and wirework bands to the shaft, 62.5cm long.

A Shona club Zimbabwe the end with an indistinct white ink inscription mentioning the club was given by a Matabele chief in Rhodesia 192?, this chief aged 92...., 75cm long, and a Zulu knobkerrie, the spherical head engraved a name, 73.5cm, long. (2)

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.