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colin henshaw · 12th December 2010, 09:57 AM

This is an older Masai (or nearby tribe) spear, which would normally have a long iron socketed butt. Someone has wrapped wire round the lower end. Not sure from the photo if there is wood or iron below the wire wrapping ?

12th December 2010, 09:57 AM	#4
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	This is an older Masai (or nearby tribe) spear, which would normally have a long iron socketed butt. Someone has wrapped wire round the lower end. Not sure from the photo if there is wood or iron below the wire wrapping ?