Nice African Spear For Comment?

[Lew]

Originally Posted by Freddy

I think Lew is right when he says Ethiopian or Somalian. In the book 'African Arms and Armour' by Christopher Spring p 103. A couple of similar spears are depicted.



Perhaps your spear head was a bit overpolished by its former owner.

Freddy

The photo was taken with flash which tends to give the blade a silvery look but in regular light it has a greyish/blue gun metal look to it. The blade is not polished. I also purchased a very nice Tuereg spear but this time I was able to have the seller take apart the spear for easier and much cheaper shipping will post pics when it arrives.

Lew

[tom hyle]

Now I see; the brass is applied over the socket, rather than as a ferule on the shaft.