Nice spear. Age I can no see from the photos but it does have some.
The base is hand carved, not turned as suggested.
The carved base and wire wrapped head is typical of Shona work but others more knowledgable may comment further.
See image below; Pictured are many fine Shona spears being from an extract of the very rare 1890's publication by Muller, Hendrik P.N. & Joh. F. Snelleman, "Industrie des Cafres du sud-est de l' Afrique".
Gavin
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