Assigning African spears

Lew · 3rd February 2010, 05:07 PM

Gruss

I would think these are circa 1890s-1910 we do not give estimates on current market value on the open forum but you can send me a private message if you would like. If you can take a picture of all the spears together standing against a wall full length shot it would be of more help in identifying them.

chregu · 3rd February 2010, 08:09 PM

The spears are all I have. As a size comparison, the door is 2.02 m
gruss chregu

Lew · 3rd February 2010, 09:28 PM

The two at the at the far right are Danakil the one at the far left seem to be Sudanese. I will check my books on the others.

Martin Lubojacky · 4th February 2010, 08:54 AM

Welcome Chregu.
The two Somali/Danakil spears are very nice (I thing they are geographically out of the group of the other spears). Enclosed please find copy of an article from "African Arms and Armour" by C. Spring.
Regards,
Martin

Tim Simmons · 4th February 2010, 06:50 PM

Very nice set and I would agree with the other comments. It is possible that they are all from the very south of Sudan and borders. Especially the shorter ones which are often listed as Mangbetu Congo, too me the border is a very modern concept.

chregu · 7th April 2010, 05:59 PM

hello together
try again to find out something.
the first close-Congo-Ngombe?
the third close-ups, could that be Gabon- Fang?
who knows a little sign, please.
many thanks, greeting Chregu

3rd February 2010, 08:09 PM	#2
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	The spears are all I have. As a size comparison, the door is 2.02 m gruss chregu Attached Images

4th February 2010, 08:54 AM	#4
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 856	Welcome Chregu. The two Somali/Danakil spears are very nice (I thing they are geographically out of the group of the other spears). Enclosed please find copy of an article from "African Arms and Armour" by C. Spring. Regards, Martin Attached Images

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

3rd February 2010, 05:07 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Gruss I would think these are circa 1890s-1910 we do not give estimates on current market value on the open forum but you can send me a private message if you would like. If you can take a picture of all the spears together standing against a wall full length shot it would be of more help in identifying them.

3rd February 2010, 09:28 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	The two at the at the far right are Danakil the one at the far left seem to be Sudanese. I will check my books on the others.

4th February 2010, 06:50 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,958	Very nice set and I would agree with the other comments. It is possible that they are all from the very south of Sudan and borders. Especially the shorter ones which are often listed as Mangbetu Congo, too me the border is a very modern concept.

7th April 2010, 05:59 PM	#6
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	hello together try again to find out something. the first close-Congo-Ngombe? the third close-ups, could that be Gabon- Fang? who knows a little sign, please. many thanks, greeting Chregu