Supplement to No. 13
Barth H., Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa . . . 1849-1855, 5 vols. (New York, 1857, 3 vol., 197
Musgu's weapons
They generally carry only one spear, but several “goliyo”s or hand-bills, the latter being evidently their best weapon, not only in close fight, but even at a distance, as they are very expert in throwing this sharp and double-pointed iron sideways, and frequently inflict severe wounds on the legs of horses as well as of men.
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