The Ingxotha

Posts : 629 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 42

The highest award the Zulu King could give and was their equivalent of a VC and the Order of the Garter. About 8 - 9 inches , it is made from cast brass. Three kings used it - Dingaan; Panda and Cetshwayo.

Doe's anyone have a photo or a link to a photo of the Ingxotha.

SAS1

Subject: Re: The Ingxotha Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:28 pm

Hi SAS

The KwaZulu Cultural History Museum site will give you a photo and history.

Regards

Subject: Re: The Ingxotha Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:09 pm

The King and all those soldiers and favourites who he gave it to as a special honour wore these gauntlets.

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Subject: Re: The Ingxotha Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:45 am

Just a correction to the spelling, Gents. It can make a tremendous diference to the translation!
Dingaan to Dingane ("The Needy One");
Panda to Mpande ("The Root" or "The Stem");
Cetshwayo means "The Slandered One".
Regards,
Ken

Posts : 3038 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Here are two on display at the oNdini museum - plus a 'bravery bead' necklace (iziqu).
Courtesy of I.Knight

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