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Rare Miniature Shona Bakatwa Double-Edged Prestige Dagger
- Origin: Shona People, Zimbabwe
- Material: Hand-Forged Iron, Indigenous Hardwood, Leather, Pewter Binding
- Circa: Mid 20th Century
- Provenance: UK market; Ex Terence Pethica Collection.
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Rare Shona Bident Ceremonial Staff – The Woodfield Collection
- Origin: Shona Peoples, Southern Africa
- Date: Circa late 19th-Early 20th Century
- Dimensions: Approximately 38 inches (96.5 cm)
- Materials: Forged Iron, Hardwood, Brass/Iron Wire Bindings
- Condition: Excellent antique condition. The iron displays a rich, dark patina with minor surface oxidation consistent with age. All wire bindings remain remarkably tight and intact.
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Set of Three Antique Swazi Spears – 19th/20th C
- Origin: Eswatini (Swaziland) / Sheffield, UK
- Date: 19th to early 20th Century
- Materials: Sheffield Forged Steel (W. Marples & Sons), Hardwood, Cow-Tail Hide
- Condition: Excellent antique condition. The steel has a deep, stable patina, and the makers’ marks remain legible.
- Provenance: UK Market
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Shona Ceremonial Scorpion Tail Axe – “Nehanda II”
- Type: Shona Scorpion Tail Axe – “Nehanda II”
- Period: Late 19th – Early 20th C.
- Origin: Shona Peoples – Zambezi Region
- Provenance: UK Market, documented
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Shona Ceremonial Scorpion Tail Axe – “Nehanda III”
- Type: Shona Scorpion Tail Axe – “Nehanda III”
- Period: Late 19th – Early 20th C.
- Origin: Shona Peoples – Zambezi Region
- Provenance: UK Market, documented
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The Iziqu: Zulu Necklace of Valor
- Era: 19th Century
- Material: Hand-Carved Indigenous Hardwood
- Binding: Original Traditional Sinew Thread
- Patina: Deep, multi-generational “living” patina
- Provenance: UK Market, documented
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Zulu Executioner’s Knobkerrie (Iwisa) – The Mfecane V
- Series: Mfecane Series, Masterpiece V
- Origin: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Period: 19th – Early 20th Century
- Medium: African Hardwood, Copper, and Brass
- Significance: High-Status Executioner/Regimental Weapon
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Zulu Executioner’s Knobkerrie (Iwisa) – “Mfecane VI”
- Series: Mfecane Series, Masterpiece VI
- Length:58.5 cm
- Ornamentation: Five-band Copper & Brass Wire-work
- Provenance: UK Private Market
- Period: 19th-Century
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Zulu Star-Studded Executioner’s Knobkerrie – “Mfecane III”
Date: Mid 19th Century
Origin: Zulu Kingdom, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Material: Rare, dense Ironwood/Tamboti; Hand-forged iron star and dome studs
Dimensions: 26.5″ L | 4″ Head Diameter
Provenance: UK Market; documented
Code Name: “Mfecane III” – our third documented executioner’s piece, take a look at its cousin Mfecane IV
