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Old 13th July 2010, 03:50 AM   #7
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That is a beautiful little spearhead Lew, clean, good condition, nice patina and well detailed. Any idea as to ethnic origins and what it might have looked like complete?
The sharpened flat back edge looks to make it a good stabber that wont get caught in the prey, it could be withdrawn without effort and stab again.

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I am thinking Tetela tribe due to the shape of the blade and similar file work on the lower end between the head and the socket. Luc or Wolf may be able to shed more light on it possibly even have a pic of the entire spear?
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