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TomHurstAntiques 13th February 2016 03:48 PM

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

colin henshaw 14th February 2016 02:31 PM

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 14th February 2016 05:59 PM

... 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 15th February 2016 09:37 PM

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

kronckew 16th February 2016 08:09 AM

more like a short javelin then.

iskender 16th February 2016 06:54 PM

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


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