Can aneyone help me identify this spear?

[TomHurstAntiques]

I would be really grateful if anyone help me identify this spear
Many thanks.

[colin henshaw]

As the blade is mounted to the shaft with a tang and animal hide binding, it would be from somewhere in Southern Africa, such as Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique etc... The longer shaft with weighted end probably indicates a hunting use, rather than warfare.

[kronckew]

... and NOT zulu* ;) the thick blade x-section, twisted tang, lack of 'notching' at the blade/tang junction as well as the sudden increase in the end of the wooden shaft are not typical zulu.

* - everything seems to be described as 'possibly zulu' on certain auction sites. caveat emptor.

did your source mention any provenance? how long is it?

[TomHurstAntiques]

thank you for your help.
It is 121cm long and is very well balanced. Sadly there is no provenance with it.

[kronckew]

more like a short javelin then.

[iskender]

gentlemen,i have heard this spear was needed to hunt hippos. iskender