Mandingo spear maybe , opinions?

Kmaddock · 26th December 2021, 03:35 PM

Hi
I did a trade on the attached,
It is one long spear 2.3 M long, head is 55 cm in total with socket and main head is 43 cm long and 8 cm at its broadest

Head has some rudimentary carvings but nothing too fancy

The entirety of the spear is wrapped in leather with some woven components which remind me of scabbards on Mandinka knife scabbards.

The butt of the spear is wrapped in iron

So does anyone have any opinion as to where it might be from and if it is a ceremonial piece due the the leather or a fighting piece.

Regards and happy Christmas to all

Ken

26th December 2021, 03:35 PM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 533	Mandingo spear maybe , opinions? Hi I did a trade on the attached, It is one long spear 2.3 M long, head is 55 cm in total with socket and main head is 43 cm long and 8 cm at its broadest Head has some rudimentary carvings but nothing too fancy The entirety of the spear is wrapped in leather with some woven components which remind me of scabbards on Mandinka knife scabbards. The butt of the spear is wrapped in iron So does anyone have any opinion as to where it might be from and if it is a ceremonial piece due the the leather or a fighting piece. Regards and happy Christmas to all Ken Attached Images