Maasai Spear, tourist souvenir or real deal?

[Mandich]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Mandich,

The most important part of the spear to judge its age or use you haven't shown! We need a picture or more from the wooden part IMHO.

Regards,
Detlef

Hello Detlef,
There is patina on the wood, its hard to take proper photos because of reflection. I cleaned it and its a little greasy so there is reflection.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Mandich

Hello Detlef,
There is patina on the wood, its hard to take proper photos because of reflection. I cleaned it and its a little greasy so there is reflection.

Hello Mandich,

The colour of the wood and that you had to clean the wood and that it shows afterwards a glossy and shiny surface is a good sign of long time use. I think personally that your spear is the real deal.

Regards,
Detlef

[Tim Simmons]

It is the real thing but a late form different from examples from the 19th century and early 20th century, nice to have.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

It is the real thing but a late form different from examples from the 19th century and early 20th century, nice to have.

Hello Tim,

May I ask you where the difference is? Can you show examples?

Regards,
Detlef

[Tim Simmons]

Sorry for the late reply have been away in the Orkney Islands. These later spears are shorter and having a narrow blade with a blunt section Approx half way up the spear. The older types had a broader blade at the base and mostly sharp all the way up. The was a narrow version where the blade would be over a meter long and blunt with a pointed tip.

[Sajen]

Thank you very much Tim!