LONG THIN SPEAR FOR I.D

Lee · 15th September 2010, 03:46 PM

Per Spring (1993), this is a spear of the type carried by Maasai elders. An example measuring 200 cm in overall length is pictured on p. 112. (Your example is much nicer than my own.)

katana · 15th September 2010, 07:20 PM

I think they may be Turkana.....

Regards David

Battara · 15th September 2010, 10:06 PM

What a fascinating scabbard (?).

asomotif · 15th September 2010, 10:16 PM

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What a fascinating scabbard

Not uncommon on this type of spears.
I saw a similar one for sale a a belgian trader/collector who collected it in east africa. Can't remember the exact tribe, but i am quite sure that he did not attribute it to Zulu tribe.

Nice picture by the way of the running warrior.
Nice shield with the ostrich feathers.

Best regards,
Willem

15th September 2010, 03:46 PM	#1
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 932	I'll confirm that... Per Spring (1993), this is a spear of the type carried by Maasai elders. An example measuring 200 cm in overall length is pictured on p. 112. (Your example is much nicer than my own.)

15th September 2010, 07:20 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	I think they may be Turkana..... Regards David Attached Images

15th September 2010, 10:06 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	What a fascinating scabbard (?).