Nice Old Tuareg Spear?

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Originally Posted by freebooter

It is strange the ways in Slacks Creek...I can only put two swords in the dining room but all the shields and spear I can muster can line the walls in the common areas....it seems she who must be obeyed likes spears and never stops telling me either....

Now that's very interesting ... as here in Wirral my other half likes daggers & swords but is not so keen on spears and shields ! Strange are the ways of women . However we both must thank our lucky stars as at least they like some weaponry around the house .... most of my pals have to smuggle it in !
PS ... did you ever see the pic I posted showing my wife's bedroom dressing table ... littered not with make up and jewellery , but with her dagger collection !

[Gavin Nugent]

I believe I did Rich, many moons ago now. Great to see you back in the thick of things and those of the fairer sex...best left untouched ;-) there are some very astute members here :-)

[Martin Lubojacky]

The shield is Fundj. Excellent condition !!!

[Gavin Nugent]

Thanks Martin. I saw Wolf had the same attribution in his reference pages...however I had not seen it anywhere else nor can find anything else about it... Is the broad spear considered to also be Findj?

[Martin Lubojacky]

Hello Gav,
The shield is also in the book "African Shields" by Zirngibl. (I have also one - bought in "army shop" in Prague a few years ago...)

I am of the opinion the spear with broad spearhead is old Massai from the 19th century. Allegedly - before the opening of the export of iron rods to East Africa at the beginning of 20th century (used for long slender spearsheads), the Massai used to use this broad heavy spearheads.
Regards,
Martin