Help wanted for African artifacts

noritasan · 18th June 2011, 09:49 PM

Hello all,
I recently found several I believe African artifacts. I am attaching photos of the biggest one of which I wonder if it is a ceremonial spearhead, staff, currency or what? It is made of iron, 25.5 inches long .Opinions are very welcome. Thank you.
Eduardo.

colin henshaw · 19th June 2011, 10:25 AM

Hi

These spears with two or more points are thought to have been used by native diviners/medical practitioners/rainmakers or similar. Nice piece, perhaps from the Sudan area ?

noritasan · 24th June 2011, 01:20 AM

Colin,
Thanks for the info. I really don´t know the origin, perhaps someone else can help with this. Do you have any idea how old it could be? I know it has no relation but when I found it, it was very rusted, this is why I have to clean it and maybe it now looks quite new.
Regards,
Eduardo

colin henshaw · 24th June 2011, 08:49 PM

Hi Eduardo

Its hard to estimate the age, but certainly pre-1950 at least.

Regards
Colin

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Originally Posted by noritasan

Colin,
Thanks for the info. I really don´t know the origin, perhaps someone else can help with this. Do you have any idea how old it could be? I know it has no relation but when I found it, it was very rusted, this is why I have to clean it and maybe it now looks quite new.
Regards,
Eduardo

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noritasan Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7	Help wanted for African artifacts Hello all, I recently found several I believe African artifacts. I am attaching photos of the biggest one of which I wonder if it is a ceremonial spearhead, staff, currency or what? It is made of iron, 25.5 inches long .Opinions are very welcome. Thank you. Eduardo. Attached Images

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19th June 2011, 10:25 AM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Hi These spears with two or more points are thought to have been used by native diviners/medical practitioners/rainmakers or similar. Nice piece, perhaps from the Sudan area ?

24th June 2011, 01:20 AM	#3
noritasan Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7	Colin, Thanks for the info. I really don´t know the origin, perhaps someone else can help with this. Do you have any idea how old it could be? I know it has no relation but when I found it, it was very rusted, this is why I have to clean it and maybe it now looks quite new. Regards, Eduardo