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18th September 2010, 05:49 PM
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Although these spears could be Samburu, I still believe Turkana is more likely (the similarity is due to the fact these are neighbouring tribes, as they are also with the Masai) It is the blade cover that convinces me of that
Below are two links.....hover your cursor over the picture to magnify......notice the blade cover
http://anthro.amnh.org/anthropology/...F%208245%20ABC
http://anthro.amnh.org/anthropology/...F%208248%20ABC
The Samburu version tends to have a narrower blade....
http://anthro.amnh.org/anthropology/...F%206180%20ABC
Regards David
Thanks for the info... I was hoping I'd be close... my knowledge of African weaponry is lacking. Guess I can't be blamed for mixing up Masai, Turkana, and Samburur spears as an amateur...
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