Featured Weird beaded wooden things. Spear? And weapon?

OK, now what I have I bought? And where are they from?

 

From southern Africa? @Boland , @KikoBlueEyes ?

I read "weird bearded wooden things", didn't know what to expect.

 

South Africa was my first thought as well.

Debora

 

likely a fly whisk handle..

both late 1900's tourist items.

 

I sold a similar beaded stick/club umpteen years ago that I believe was Maasai. Yours is a little different but I'm guessing might also be an African club.

 

Yes I would think from South Africa.Symbolising traditional african (Zulu or Xhosa) weapons. Beaded knobkerrie and beaded short jabbing or hand spear.

 

Souvenir items and beaded for decoration

 

I hadn't considered a Kerrie .....but I can't tell the size....

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Well I did see this kind of beautifully beaded items when I visited South Africa recently. We went to a place where beaded items were made by artisans. I took some photos of some of the big full size pieces.

 

https://www.africancraftsmarket.com/products/zulu-shields/Short-beaded-knob-kerrie.html


https://www.etsy.com/hk-en/listing/666919417/beaded-spear-for-decoration

 

Wonderful! I love the giraffe on wheels.

 

Yeah, bearded!

Thanks most much folks. I think mine are slightly older, as in maybe 70s from the wear on them.

There's some amazing beadworkers in SA.

 

Yes. He was way cool.

 

Here's what I brought back - not tribal like yours at all but fit in my suitcase.

 

The key to successful tourist art.

 

You got it.

 

That is so sweet and elegant.

 

I adore the large figurals! The car with chickens is a hoot! That takes talent, patience and a lot of time!

 

Aren't they fun. There were others, but I was called to class to make a star - don't ask. It is pathetic.