Cameroon lance head

[Iain]

An interesting item Tim. Can't recall having seen anything similar but my memory is poor and my experience with spears rather lacking. The style of the work could certainly fit the region.

The construction makes me think perhaps a staff of office?

[Martin Lubojacky]

This is another interesting spearhead. The length is 95 cms, maximal width of the blade is 4.3 cms, inner diameter of the sleeve is only 2 cms. The bulbous part is made of bronze, the blade is steel. It should be Cameroon, but I am not sure about more detailed location. My idea is the engravings on the blade are Touareg - like, the bronze part is like from Vere or Mambila region (?; strange mixture). Curator of African collection in Naprstek Museum in Prague is of the opinion this comes from grassland (?)
Regards,
Martin

[Martin Lubojacky]

one picture more

[Iain]

Very interesting Martin. The pattern in the bronze certainly appears on Vere daggers but I have also seen it on other groups as well. Thanks for sharing.

[Iain]

Hi Martin,

To bring this old thread back to life, I received today this lance head which is like the one you showed. Only mine is smaller at 67cm.

Blade design is similar, interestingly mine has a little leather scabbard, not a feature I saw before.

[Martin Lubojacky]

Hi Iain,
This is really very interesting piece. Congratulations
Martin

[Iain]

Originally Posted by Martin Lubojacky

Hi Iain,
This is really very interesting piece. Congratulations
Martin

Thanks Martin, here is another photo to show the scale better against my other lance head.