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: T/TANZ/153
: British Empire & Commonwealth
: Knobkerrie
: Knobkerrie, wood shaft, pyrographic pattern, plain round head which has been separately carved and added. Appears to be broken and repaired by splinting it with a piece of square timber, tied with red tape, tape and string. Lots of string around top. Label ‘Africa Tanganyika Knobkerrie (walking stick/weapon. Given by the Chest & Heart Association London, 17/11/1959.’ Number on shaft '47'.
: Commonwealth Institute Collection
: Tanzania, United Republic of (Tanganyika), East Africa, Africa: Transferred from the British Empire and Commonwealth Museum, 2012