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Zulu Iklwa Stabbing Spear with a Formidable Blade
- Time Period: 19th – 20th Century
- Origin: Zulu Peoples, South Africa
- Materials: Forged iron blade, hardwood shaft, palm fiber binding
- Measurements: Total ~46.5″ (118 cm) | Blade ~21″ (53 cm) long × 2″ (5 cm) wide
- Provenance: UK Market, Provenance documented. Inscription: “Schnoodles and Pigdog” (owner marks)
- Condition: Excellent original condition; minor age-related tarnish and faint scratches only
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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
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Zulu Umbumbuluzo War Shield: Anglo-Zulu War Period
- Origin: KwaZulu Natal
- Period: 19th Century – 1879 Era
- Provenance: UK Market, documented
- Materials: Constructed from heavy Nguni ox-hide with traditional horizontal cut-out bands and triangular rear stabilizers.
- Honest Patina: The hide shows significant natural hair loss—a highly prized hallmark of genuine age and campaign use. Unlike modern reproductions, this “honest wear” is a critical indicator of a 140+ year-old battlefield survivor.
- Original Staff: Accompanied by its original wooden mgobo (central staff),
- Condition Report: Excellent antique condition. The hide is firm and untouched, with natural cracking and surface marks consistent with original military service and long-term storage. No modern repairs or restorations.
