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Old 29th June 2018, 11:23 AM   #1
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Further to my recent post regarding a couple of Indian spears, I'm now attaching some photographs of a rather substantial broad bladed, African one in the hope of learning something of its origins.
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Old 29th June 2018, 11:32 AM   #2
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A couple more with measurements.
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Old 4th July 2018, 07:03 AM   #3
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Its from Northern Congo area, perhaps Tetela people. Good metalwork.
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Many thanks Colin.
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Mel, I am more inclined to think this is a Saka/Mongo spearhead. Note the similarities to this Saka knife.
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Thank you Charles, yes I can see some similarity in the forging of the central ridge, it's all giving me some direction for research.
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