Not Another Zulu Spear on eBay

Jim McDougall · 31st January 2008, 04:11 AM

[QUOTE=Freddy]This kind of spearhead was also found among the Zande and Mangbetu living in Congo, near the border with Sudan.

The spears with the long pointed iron end are probably Mangbetu.

It could well be that these travelled and were used in the Mahdist uprising.
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Well said Freddy. In the words of a very respected authority on arms, weapons have no geographic boundaries. Examples of these are probably more recognizable as Sudanese because they often appear in groupings from the Mahdist period.

I agree with you David, it does seem that such misleading attributions indeed present problems in these descriptions, and your notes on the reasons why these would not be used as short stabbing spears right on target!
I think a lot of these guys should consider writing books.....fiction!

All best regards,
Jim

Lew · 31st January 2008, 04:30 AM

Jim

You did not read the fine print on the shaft of the spear? It reads if found please return to Shaka.

Lew

kronckew · 31st January 2008, 09:29 AM

there is a little sign on the opposite side that says

CAUTION may contain nuts.

Bill M · 31st January 2008, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

there is a little sign on the opposite side that says

CAUTION may contain nuts.

And "Point this end towards enemy."

kronckew · 31st January 2008, 12:43 PM

we are getting into shaky legal ground here, time for the generic disclaimer

Jim McDougall · 1st February 2008, 05:28 AM

LOL!!!

OK Lew! Ya got me !
Thanks guys, I needed that!

31st January 2008, 04:11 AM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,194	[QUOTE=Freddy]This kind of spearhead was also found among the Zande and Mangbetu living in Congo, near the border with Sudan. The spears with the long pointed iron end are probably Mangbetu. It could well be that these travelled and were used in the Mahdist uprising. {Quote} Well said Freddy. In the words of a very respected authority on arms, weapons have no geographic boundaries. Examples of these are probably more recognizable as Sudanese because they often appear in groupings from the Mahdist period. I agree with you David, it does seem that such misleading attributions indeed present problems in these descriptions, and your notes on the reasons why these would not be used as short stabbing spears right on target! I think a lot of these guys should consider writing books.....fiction! All best regards, Jim

31st January 2008, 04:30 AM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Jim You did not read the fine print on the shaft of the spear? It reads if found please return to Shaka. Lew

31st January 2008, 09:29 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	there is a little sign on the opposite side that says CAUTION may contain nuts.

1st February 2008, 05:28 AM	#6
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,194	LOL!!! OK Lew! Ya got me ! Thanks guys, I needed that!