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Mel H 29th June 2018 11:23 AM
African spear head
 
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Further to my recent post regarding a couple of Indian spears, I'm now attaching some photographs of a rather substantial broad bladed, African one in the hope of learning something of its origins.

Mel H 29th June 2018 11:32 AM
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A couple more with measurements.

colin henshaw 4th July 2018 07:03 AM
Its from Northern Congo area, perhaps Tetela people. Good metalwork.

Mel H 5th July 2018 10:36 AM
Many thanks Colin.
Mel.

CharlesS 5th July 2018 11:32 AM
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Mel, I am more inclined to think this is a Saka/Mongo spearhead. Note the similarities to this Saka knife.

Mel H 7th July 2018 05:29 PM
Thank you Charles, yes I can see some similarity in the forging of the central ridge, it's all giving me some direction for research.
Mel.


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