Spear? Javelin? Lance?

colin henshaw · 11th September 2008, 09:53 PM

Hi

I have seen such plain spike points and brass strip decoration to the haft, on spears from the Southern Sudan (Dinka, Nuer etc). However, the copper strip winding is more often found on Congo weapons. With a socketed, rather than a tanged spearhead, it is from north of the Zambesi.

Hope this is of some help, Regards.

Norman McCormick · 11th September 2008, 10:14 PM

Hi Guys,
Colin many thanks for the info. The piece doesn't appear to be too recent, anybody among the African collecting fraternity care to stick a toe in the water with regard to age, I know I'm probably asking the difficult if not impossible.
My Regards,
Norman.

11th September 2008, 09:53 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Hi I have seen such plain spike points and brass strip decoration to the haft, on spears from the Southern Sudan (Dinka, Nuer etc). However, the copper strip winding is more often found on Congo weapons. With a socketed, rather than a tanged spearhead, it is from north of the Zambesi. Hope this is of some help, Regards.

11th September 2008, 10:14 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Hi Guys, Colin many thanks for the info. The piece doesn't appear to be too recent, anybody among the African collecting fraternity care to stick a toe in the water with regard to age, I know I'm probably asking the difficult if not impossible. My Regards, Norman.