Sujet
Club ("Knobkerrie"), 1800s-1900s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Club ("Knobkerrie"), 1800s-1900s. Relatively short sticks were traditionally used for hunting and fighting and are customarily called knobkerries. The name refers to the characteristic spherical knob of wood or head atop a cylindrical shaft. The knobs were decorated with copper or brass studs or carved in various shapes and forms. Even though their basic shapes were derived from real weapons, many of these precious objects were rarely if ever used as such. Highly personal, they instead functioned as ceremonial display items or regalia, symbolizing the masculinity and prowess of their owner.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F76_012
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
77,9Mo (2,3Mo) / 34,9cm x 55,9cm / 4121 x 6608 (300dpi)