Lefoantsoro from Madagascar

Conogre · 27th February 2005, 10:18 PM

I have no problem with making copies and snail mailing it to you, as its size pretty well prohibits posting (or it could be put on a disc, but my burner seems to hate other peoples PCs).
From an ecological standpoint Madagascar is a real tradjedy, with 75% of the owrlds chameleons endemic to the island as well as many of the freshwater fish, mammals, reptiles, birds and even insects, with nearly all endangered as the island becomes more and more deforested and sterile.
As to this particular spear, little can really be determined about it without a good photograph of the entire spearhead, as far as origin goes, with your suggestion that its primary use until removed was likely self defense or sneak offense.......as in many places visited by seamen, defending oneself from ferel/wild pigs is always a realistic possibilty, many of them having a much more carnivorous side than the average person is aware of.
Mike

27th February 2005, 10:18 PM	#6
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	I have no problem with making copies and snail mailing it to you, as its size pretty well prohibits posting (or it could be put on a disc, but my burner seems to hate other peoples PCs). From an ecological standpoint Madagascar is a real tradjedy, with 75% of the owrlds chameleons endemic to the island as well as many of the freshwater fish, mammals, reptiles, birds and even insects, with nearly all endangered as the island becomes more and more deforested and sterile. As to this particular spear, little can really be determined about it without a good photograph of the entire spearhead, as far as origin goes, with your suggestion that its primary use until removed was likely self defense or sneak offense.......as in many places visited by seamen, defending oneself from ferel/wild pigs is always a realistic possibilty, many of them having a much more carnivorous side than the average person is aware of. Mike