Elegant light spear head from Ethiopia - just for pleasure

Martin Lubojacky · 15th November 2018, 08:41 AM

Length 53 cms, light but strong, nicely and carefully forged. Old "patina".

Iain · 15th November 2018, 09:53 AM

Very nice Martin, do you know what ethnic group this may be from?

Martin Lubojacky · 15th November 2018, 12:18 PM

I don´t know. It is really old. The faceting of trunk could be reference to Sudan. Precise work and central rib with pans could show Somal or old Amhara ...

roanoa · 15th November 2018, 05:04 PM

Hi. Martin. Very nice spear head. I am posting this dagger for your comments. Cheers, RON

Martin Lubojacky · 15th November 2018, 05:43 PM

Hi Roanoa,
The handle built-up from pieces of horn is typical for several parts of Ethiopia (Harerge, Bale, Shewa and some parts in the south). The shape of guard and pommel is, I think, atypical - I have never seen it. The blade is also strange. But I can see somevcontemporary "developments" in Ethiopia, new designs ....
Best
Martin

CharlesS · 15th November 2018, 09:30 PM

Some of the spears from this region are among the most elegant and well made in Africa. I am especially fond of the elongated tapered spearheads like the one you have shown us.

Thanks for sharing.

15th November 2018, 08:41 AM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	Elegant light spear head from Ethiopia - just for pleasure Length 53 cms, light but strong, nicely and carefully forged. Old "patina". Attached Images

15th November 2018, 05:04 PM	#4
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	Hi. Martin. Very nice spear head. I am posting this dagger for your comments. Cheers, RON Attached Images

15th November 2018, 09:53 AM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	Very nice Martin, do you know what ethnic group this may be from?

15th November 2018, 12:18 PM	#3
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	I don´t know. It is really old. The faceting of trunk could be reference to Sudan. Precise work and central rib with pans could show Somal or old Amhara ...

15th November 2018, 05:43 PM	#5
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	Hi Roanoa, The handle built-up from pieces of horn is typical for several parts of Ethiopia (Harerge, Bale, Shewa and some parts in the south). The shape of guard and pommel is, I think, atypical - I have never seen it. The blade is also strange. But I can see somevcontemporary "developments" in Ethiopia, new designs .... Best Martin

15th November 2018, 09:30 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Some of the spears from this region are among the most elegant and well made in Africa. I am especially fond of the elongated tapered spearheads like the one you have shown us. Thanks for sharing.