Weapons of warriors from Omo river

KraVseR · 9th August 2013, 08:24 PM

Hello!
What weapons were used by the warriors, who live near the Omo River? I'm talking about Mursi, Karo (Ethiopia), Nyangatom and others.
Except for Kalash, of course

Tim Simmons · 9th August 2013, 09:24 PM

This is good region for discussion. Many members will be able to post pictures of weapons used in this area. I have a few example from these lands. Again this is an area that has a shared material culture. So it is not always possible to say that a weapon is exclusive to one group of people over a vast region. I will try to post some pictures over the weekend. This link is a good source of information on this region.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilemi_Triangle

KraVseR · 10th August 2013, 06:44 AM

OK, I'm waiting

Tim Simmons · 11th August 2013, 11:22 AM

This link is worth exploring. You can click on the map or people names. All these regions border Ethiopia; Blue Nile, Upper Nile, Jonglei, and Eastern Equatoria in the disputed Ilemi Triangle. Traditional material culture and weaponry will be similar in this region. You have to remember that the borders between the tribal peoples in the Ilemi Triangle are modern colonial lines on the map.

http://southernsudan.prm.ox.ac.uk/sudan_map.php

KraVseR · 11th August 2013, 12:05 PM

Thanks, great link!

Tim Simmons · 11th August 2013, 12:14 PM

Before I go on I will mention that there is a Czech member who is very well informed about this region.

Here is my small collection of items from the region. You will no doubt find examples attributed to this or that tribe. However the same forms would be found among Nilotes inhabiting what is today South Western Ethiopia.

Tim Simmons · 11th August 2013, 12:33 PM

I am adding this item as a reply. I no longer collect knives or swords unless they are truly unusual or rare, or obviously to good a bargain to miss. This piece is quite possibly Nilotic certainly East African. I form the opinion of Nilotic by the small detail at the distal of the blade. A small matter but I think it points to similar marks found on Nilotic throwing knives. Many colonial powers meddled in Ethiopia from the latter part of the 19th century. The inspiration for this weapon could have been from any of those powers forces. I also have a few spears very much like those in this picture from "African Arms And Armour, Christopher Spring British Museum Press" They awkward to move hence the picture.

9th August 2013, 08:24 PM	#1
KraVseR Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ukraine Posts: 128	Weapons of warriors from Omo river Hello! What weapons were used by the warriors, who live near the Omo River? I'm talking about Mursi, Karo (Ethiopia), Nyangatom and others. Except for Kalash, of course Attached Images

11th August 2013, 12:14 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Before I go on I will mention that there is a Czech member who is very well informed about this region. Here is my small collection of items from the region. You will no doubt find examples attributed to this or that tribe. However the same forms would be found among Nilotes inhabiting what is today South Western Ethiopia. Attached Images

11th August 2013, 12:33 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	I am adding this item as a reply. I no longer collect knives or swords unless they are truly unusual or rare, or obviously to good a bargain to miss. This piece is quite possibly Nilotic certainly East African. I form the opinion of Nilotic by the small detail at the distal of the blade. A small matter but I think it points to similar marks found on Nilotic throwing knives. Many colonial powers meddled in Ethiopia from the latter part of the 19th century. The inspiration for this weapon could have been from any of those powers forces. I also have a few spears very much like those in this picture from "African Arms And Armour, Christopher Spring British Museum Press" They awkward to move hence the picture. Attached Images

9th August 2013, 09:24 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	This is good region for discussion. Many members will be able to post pictures of weapons used in this area. I have a few example from these lands. Again this is an area that has a shared material culture. So it is not always possible to say that a weapon is exclusive to one group of people over a vast region. I will try to post some pictures over the weekend. This link is a good source of information on this region. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilemi_Triangle

10th August 2013, 06:44 AM	#3
KraVseR Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ukraine Posts: 128	OK, I'm waiting

11th August 2013, 11:22 AM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	This link is worth exploring. You can click on the map or people names. All these regions border Ethiopia; Blue Nile, Upper Nile, Jonglei, and Eastern Equatoria in the disputed Ilemi Triangle. Traditional material culture and weaponry will be similar in this region. You have to remember that the borders between the tribal peoples in the Ilemi Triangle are modern colonial lines on the map. http://southernsudan.prm.ox.ac.uk/sudan_map.php

11th August 2013, 12:05 PM	#5
KraVseR Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ukraine Posts: 128	Thanks, great link!