Zulu Throwing Spear (Assegai) necklace the surfaces exhibit an incredibly

the surfaces exhibit an incredibly smooth texture indicative of being rigorously polished

Among all beads circulating in Africa

though their precise purpose in funerary contexts remains uncertain

and colorants were often added to produce a range of vibrant hues

with traces of red

Zulu Throwing Spear (Assegai) necklace the surfaces exhibit an incrediblyZulu People, Late 19th Century, South Africa An exceptional late 19th century Zulu assegai throwing spear, featuring a long, finely forged and flattened steel blade mounted onto a slender, polished hardwood shaft with tightly woven sinew bindings. Elegant yet deadly, this type of spear was among the most common and effective weapons in sub Saharan Africa before the advent of firearms. The design, relatively light with a heavy tapered blade, made it