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asomotif 23rd May 2007 04:14 PM

Spear / from the congo ?
 
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Just acquired this spear / long 193 cms.

The blade is very big approx 70 cms.
Than a large section of wood with iron wrapped around and a small piece of metals at the base.

comments please :)

Freddy 23rd May 2007 07:42 PM

I have a similar spear in my collection. A knowledgeable person told me that it was from the Ngbandi-tribe in Congo.

The spearblade on my piece differs a bit as it has a more slender 'neck'. The spearpoint measures about 81 cm, of which the actual spearblade is 30 cm.

The diamond shaped butt-end has a length of 20 cm.

In total this spear measures 173 cm.

It's the spear on the far left.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...elding1021.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...elding1022.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...elding1023.jpg

katana 23rd May 2007 10:25 PM

Nice spears Freddy.....I really like the 'butts' on the two outer spears ;)


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