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Spaffo 30th June 2018 06:30 AM
Unknown Spear Head, Tourist item?
 
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Saw this in a local shop. The shaft is some type of fibrous wood. Origin?
Thanks to the experts

Ian 30th June 2018 07:37 AM
Spaffo,



Please post a full length picture of this weapon and the dimensions of the head and shaft.


Ian.

Spaffo 30th June 2018 11:57 PM
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Spear is approx 5×2, with the mount 2" longer.

Spaffo 7th July 2018 06:11 PM
Shaft is over 6 feet. Is this European, African, or other? Thanks

Ian 7th July 2018 08:07 PM
The dimensions of the head are fairly small but the head is quite robust and the socket suggests it was hand forged. The very plain design of the head could be from almost anywhere b ut Africa would not be my first choice. I think it's probably a lance rather than a spear.

Ian.

colin henshaw 7th July 2018 08:39 PM
Looks like a palmwood shaft. My guess would be from South or South-East Asia somewhere... Not Africa.


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