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Pertinax
2nd June 2024, 10:27 AM
Such spearheads have already been discussed on the forum. This is a short spear from my collection.
Specifications:
Total length – 690 mm, tip length – 415 mm
The wooden shaft is covered with the skin of a Nile monitor lizard; it can be assumed that the spear is from the Blue and White Nile regions.
I'd be glad to hear your comments.
Sajen
2nd June 2024, 11:00 AM
Hi Yuri,
Nice and interesting spear! Have a look here: *******************************/gallery?african-spears It's the site I use when I want to identify something from Africa. Special when it comes to spears! ;)
Regards,
Detlef
Pertinax
2nd June 2024, 11:14 AM
Hi Detlef, thanks! :)
I know about this site, but there are no copies with such handles.
You can see something similar here:
https://ertribal.com/index.php/tribal-art/archive/symmetrical-blades/ceremonial-mahdist-spear-or-harpoon-monitor-sudan
Regards, Yuri
Sajen
2nd June 2024, 11:16 AM
When it comes to the spearhead I see some similarity with this one from the Dinka people. *******************************/gallery?old-dinka-hunting-spear-145-5-cm-iron-point-41-cm
Sajen
2nd June 2024, 11:19 AM
Hi Detlef, thanks! :)
I know about this site, but there are no copies with such handles.
You can see something similar here:
https://ertribal.com/index.php/tribal-art/archive/symmetrical-blades/ceremonial-mahdist-spear-or-harpoon-monitor-sudan
Regards, Yuri
Yes, but only when it comes to the shaft.
Regards,
Detlef
Pertinax
2nd June 2024, 12:08 PM
Here is an old topic on the forum:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4911
The 1st tip is the same as mine.
Sajen
2nd June 2024, 01:12 PM
Here is an old topic on the forum:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4911
The 1st tip is the same as mine.
Jep, very similar! Crocodiles are and were common all over Africa. ;)
Tim Simmons
2nd June 2024, 01:57 PM
I wonder if there is a missing shoe part to this spear? It is not made to throw like a dart or a javelin type spear and most have some kind of shoe like a spike, knob or rectangular shoe.
Pertinax
2nd June 2024, 02:43 PM
Jep, very similar! Crocodiles are and were common all over Africa. ;)
It's not a crocodile, it's a monitor lizard! :D
Pertinax
2nd June 2024, 02:51 PM
I wonder if there is a missing shoe part to this spear? It is not made to throw like a dart or a javelin type spear and most have some kind of shoe like a spike, knob or rectangular shoe.
I received the spear in this form.
Perhaps this is a dart, or perhaps a later alteration, I don’t know, which is why I asked for advice.
Sajen
2nd June 2024, 03:46 PM
It's not a crocodile, it's a monitor lizard! :D
:D:D Also monitor lizards are also common all over Africa! ;)
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