Museum-Grade 19th Century Shona Double Bakatwa
- Origin: Shona People, Zimbabwe
- Material: Hand-Forged Iron, Indigenous Hardwoods, Sinew Binding
- Circa: Mid-to-Late 19th Century
- Provenance: Sourced from the UK market; formerly held by a premier specialist in Southern African ethnographic arts.
Important 19th Century Zulu Engraved Cattle Horn
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Platform Availability: Exclusively offered via HillsCollectibles.com
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Item Overview & Specifications
Attribute Details Object Fine-Line Narrative Engraved Prestige Cattle Horn
Culture / Origin Sovereign Zulu Kingdom, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Period / Date Early 1880s (Documenting the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879)
Medium Polished Nguni Ox Horn with carbonized soot/fat infill
Rarity Metric One of only approximately 12 known examples worldwide
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Authentic Zulu Half-Moon Battle Axe (isiZenze)
- Type: Zulu isiZenze (Crescent-bladed Battle Axe).
- Period: Late 19th to Early 20th Century (Anglo-Zulu War era and beyond).
- Provenance: United Kingdom market; documented.
- Materials: Repurposed industrial sheet steel (UK origin), hand-carved indigenous hardwood.
- Measurements (Approximate): Overall Length: 85–90 cm, Blade Span: 20–25 cm
