* Spears. Zulu spear probably late 19th century, the 12cm spearhead on wooden haft bound in cord, 118cm long, together with an unidentified African spear, the 12cm heavy and ornate spearhead on a leather and crocodile skin bound haft with a lower iron spike with flared terminal beneath, 115cm long, a Massai spearhead 89cm on a reduced wooden haft, overall length 126cm plus a Zulu knobkerrie, 88cm longQty: (4)
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KNOBKERRIEA Zulu knobkerrie, believed to have been collected by John Chard V.C. when serving in South Africa (possiby from Rorke's Drift), wooden, with metal mesh brace loose over head of handle, approximately 750mm., [nineteenth century]Footnotes:'When day broke [on the morning after the attack on Rorke's Drift] the Zulu were passing out of sight. Chard patrolled the ground, collected the arms of the dead Zulu, and strengthened the position as much as possible' (ODNB). Provenance: John Chard V.C., R.E., believed to have been collected in 1879; by descent to the present owner.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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