SFA041C - Zulu Charging with Knobkerrie D-Day The figure’s armour and confident

The figure’s armour and confident pose capture the prestige of those who served close to imperial authority

Her image became a powerful protective symbol in ancient Greek art and was often used on shields and armour

Quick to construct in the field

or aftermath scenes

and the wider world beyond Rome’s borders

SFA041C - Zulu Charging with Knobkerrie D-Day The figure’s armour and confidentThe SFA041C Zulu Charging with Knobkerrie depicts a Zulu warrior advancing into combat armed with a knobkerrie, a traditional fighting club used alongside the shield and spear. The knobkerrie was a versatile weapon used by many southern African peoples and could be employed in close combat or thrown with considerable accuracy. For Zulu warriors, it complemented their primary weapons and formed part of the equipment carried into battle. During the