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chiefheadknocker 6th October 2015 08:50 PM
african spear with solid silver ornamant attached ?
 
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this African spear is very unusual and any info would be very welcome , whats different is that it has a silver globe ornament attached, it has I metal spike the other end which is slightly flat , total length193cm ,

Ian 6th October 2015 10:34 PM
ChiefHK:

Thanks for showing this interesting example.

Ian.

Gavin Nugent 6th October 2015 10:37 PM
I'd like to see detail of any markings on the spear head to the left of the on in question to confirm a suspicion I have.

With thanks

Gavin

Tim Simmons 7th October 2015 09:35 AM
Looks like the sort of quality Sudanese version of Indo/Persian work. This kind of embellishment can be found in many parts of Africa where Islam had influence? Like tabouka/kaskara form swords?

chiefheadknocker 7th October 2015 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Gavin Nugent
I'd like to see detail of any markings on the spear head to the left of the on in question to confirm a suspicion I have.

With thanks

Gavin
hi gavin , ive had a good look over the spear head but cant see any markings on it,
kind regards
matthew

colin henshaw 11th October 2015 10:50 AM
The spear with the silver ball is probably from the Somalia region. Is the blade socket faceted ?

Looks a nice spear.


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