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Old 10th April 2005, 07:59 PM   #21
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The Ngbandi, Bati and Benge also made very decorative spears. The handle and butt are basically the same as with the big stabbing spears, but the spear blades are beautifully forged.

They show a variety of hooks and twisted stemms. Probably these spears were more for show than for battle. Nevertheless, I would like to be hit by one of them.

The length of these spear tips is almost 68 cm.







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