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Old 26th April 2017, 07:17 PM   #1
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The broad leaf shaped blade seems to have found its way into quite a few connected regions. Do you have a period photo from Somaliland of one? Not doubting you just curious!
How about this from the Oldman catalogue
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Old 27th April 2017, 09:19 AM   #2
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How about this from the Oldman catalogue
Thanks! I'd always had this style more in mind from Somalia. http://www.africanarms.com/album/all-albums/!/oa/6644091-106314862/
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Old 27th April 2017, 09:42 AM   #3
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More Sudanese spears...
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Old 28th April 2017, 06:11 PM   #4
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More Sudanese spears...
Spears in your first image (the museum display) are not Sudanese but from Congo.
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