Stick from Congo, fighting stick

Freddy · 26th September 2006, 05:57 PM

Nice collection of spears ! I want some

Now about your 'stick'.

First of all, I've never seen a similar object up close. But in a catalogue on the Mongo Culture (issued in 1984) I found two sticks which are similar, in my opinion.
These 'sticks' are called BOSIKI and consist of a wooden stick with a long iron point attached to it. These were used for fishing (they used to catch the fish by sticking the iron point in them) or for collecting copal under water. Copal is a type of resin used in the production of glue, varnish and lacquer.

I tried to scan the picture in my catalogue. I hope it's clear enough.

The two 'bosiki' shown in the picture measure 214 cm and 197 cm.

26th September 2006, 05:57 PM	#8
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Nice collection of spears ! I want some Now about your 'stick'. First of all, I've never seen a similar object up close. But in a catalogue on the Mongo Culture (issued in 1984) I found two sticks which are similar, in my opinion. These 'sticks' are called BOSIKI and consist of a wooden stick with a long iron point attached to it. These were used for fishing (they used to catch the fish by sticking the iron point in them) or for collecting copal under water. Copal is a type of resin used in the production of glue, varnish and lacquer. I tried to scan the picture in my catalogue. I hope it's clear enough. The two 'bosiki' shown in the picture measure 214 cm and 197 cm.