Nice Old Tuareg Spear?

Martin Lubojacky · 20th January 2012, 09:48 AM

The shield is Fundj. Excellent condition !!!

Gavin Nugent · 20th January 2012, 11:04 AM

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 · 20th January 2012, 11:29 AM

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

20th January 2012, 09:48 AM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	The shield is Fundj. Excellent condition !!!

20th January 2012, 11:04 AM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	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?

20th January 2012, 11:29 AM	#3
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	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