which tribe?

Tim Simmons · 9th April 2005, 01:51 PM

Hello Flavio,I would like to see the Turkana spear.I can see you have worked hard to display your collection,that makes me feel very lazy

This is the big one,from the Sudan total length 3.06m, blade not including socket 38cm.It is a bit awkward having it hang around the home.It was probably used by somebody mounted on a camel.Tim

Flavio · 9th April 2005, 05:21 PM

Hello Tim GREAT Spear!! some time ago there is this pictures on the site. The spear seems the same. Now i haven't more pics of the turkana spear but it is similar to that of the pic.

Freddy · 10th April 2005, 07:59 PM

The Ngbandi, Bati and Benge also made very decorative spears. The handle and butt are basically the same as with the big stabbing spears, but the spear blades are beautifully forged.

They show a variety of hooks and twisted stemms. Probably these spears were more for show than for battle. Nevertheless, I would like to be hit by one of them.

The length of these spear tips is almost 68 cm.

9th April 2005, 01:51 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Hello Flavio,I would like to see the Turkana spear.I can see you have worked hard to display your collection,that makes me feel very lazy This is the big one,from the Sudan total length 3.06m, blade not including socket 38cm.It is a bit awkward having it hang around the home.It was probably used by somebody mounted on a camel.Tim Attached Images

9th April 2005, 05:21 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello Tim GREAT Spear!! some time ago there is this pictures on the site. The spear seems the same. Now i haven't more pics of the turkana spear but it is similar to that of the pic. Attached Images

10th April 2005, 07:59 PM	#3
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	The Ngbandi, Bati and Benge also made very decorative spears. The handle and butt are basically the same as with the big stabbing spears, but the spear blades are beautifully forged. They show a variety of hooks and twisted stemms. Probably these spears were more for show than for battle. Nevertheless, I would like to be hit by one of them. The length of these spear tips is almost 68 cm.