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Pertinax 2nd June 2024 10:27 AM

Throwing spear, Sudan?
 
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Such spearheads have already been discussed on the forum. This is a short spear from my collection.

Specifications:
Total length – 690 mm, tip length – 415 mm

The wooden shaft is covered with the skin of a Nile monitor lizard; it can be assumed that the spear is from the Blue and White Nile regions.

I'd be glad to hear your comments.

Sajen 2nd June 2024 11:00 AM

Hi Yuri,

Nice and interesting spear! Have a look here: https://african-weapons.com//gallery?african-spears It's the site I use when I want to identify something from Africa. Special when it comes to spears! ;)

Regards,
Detlef

Pertinax 2nd June 2024 11:14 AM

Hi Detlef, thanks! :)

I know about this site, but there are no copies with such handles.

You can see something similar here:
https://ertribal.com/index.php/triba...-monitor-sudan

Regards, Yuri

Sajen 2nd June 2024 11:16 AM

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When it comes to the spearhead I see some similarity with this one from the Dinka people. https://african-weapons.com//gallery...on-point-41-cm

Sajen 2nd June 2024 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pertinax (Post 291381)
Hi Detlef, thanks! :)

I know about this site, but there are no copies with such handles.

You can see something similar here:
https://ertribal.com/index.php/triba...-monitor-sudan

Regards, Yuri

Yes, but only when it comes to the shaft.

Regards,
Detlef

Pertinax 2nd June 2024 12:08 PM

Here is an old topic on the forum:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4911

The 1st tip is the same as mine.

Sajen 2nd June 2024 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pertinax (Post 291384)
Here is an old topic on the forum:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4911

The 1st tip is the same as mine.

Jep, very similar! Crocodiles are and were common all over Africa. ;)

Tim Simmons 2nd June 2024 01:57 PM

I wonder if there is a missing shoe part to this spear? It is not made to throw like a dart or a javelin type spear and most have some kind of shoe like a spike, knob or rectangular shoe.

Pertinax 2nd June 2024 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen (Post 291385)
Jep, very similar! Crocodiles are and were common all over Africa. ;)

It's not a crocodile, it's a monitor lizard! :D

Pertinax 2nd June 2024 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons (Post 291387)
I wonder if there is a missing shoe part to this spear? It is not made to throw like a dart or a javelin type spear and most have some kind of shoe like a spike, knob or rectangular shoe.

I received the spear in this form.
Perhaps this is a dart, or perhaps a later alteration, I don’t know, which is why I asked for advice.

Sajen 2nd June 2024 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pertinax (Post 291389)
It's not a crocodile, it's a monitor lizard! :D

:D:D Also monitor lizards are also common all over Africa! ;)


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