african spear?

stephen wood · 1st November 2011, 02:18 PM

I wonder if any of our members could give me any idea about the origin of this spear?

I don't think the bamboo shaft, although old, is original to the spear.

Lew · 1st November 2011, 02:24 PM

The spear head looks Danakil but the shaft is not original. HerE is one from my collection. Don't really know if it's a match but maybe

Martin Lubojacky · 2nd November 2011, 12:16 PM

This kind of spear was common in various parts of Ethiopia, it is possible to see them eg hanged on walls in restaurants etc as decoration in Addis and its surroundings, currently. Bamboo shaft could be original, even if the sleeve pieces of spearhead and shoe are slightly bigger - if it took fast hold, they did not mind it. This spear is also common in Bale mountains, including the bamboo shaft.

colin henshaw · 4th November 2011, 11:26 AM

Hi

The spearhead is probably from the Eastern Sudan area (Beja tribes) - but the bamboo shaft doesn't belong. Probably a garden cane...

Regards.

1st November 2011, 02:18 PM	#1
stephen wood Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 227	african spear? I wonder if any of our members could give me any idea about the origin of this spear? I don't think the bamboo shaft, although old, is original to the spear. Attached Images

1st November 2011, 02:24 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	The spear head looks Danakil but the shaft is not original. HerE is one from my collection. Don't really know if it's a match but maybe Attached Images Last edited by Lew; 1st November 2011 at 09:49 PM.

2nd November 2011, 12:16 PM	#3
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 836	This kind of spear was common in various parts of Ethiopia, it is possible to see them eg hanged on walls in restaurants etc as decoration in Addis and its surroundings, currently. Bamboo shaft could be original, even if the sleeve pieces of spearhead and shoe are slightly bigger - if it took fast hold, they did not mind it. This spear is also common in Bale mountains, including the bamboo shaft.

4th November 2011, 11:26 AM	#4
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Hi The spearhead is probably from the Eastern Sudan area (Beja tribes) - but the bamboo shaft doesn't belong. Probably a garden cane... Regards.