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13th February 2016, 03:48 PM
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Can aneyone help me identify this spear?
I would be really grateful if anyone help me identify this spear
Many thanks. Last edited by TomHurstAntiques; 14th February 2016 at 09:20 AM. |
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14th February 2016, 02:31 PM
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As the blade is mounted to the shaft with a tang and animal hide binding, it would be from somewhere in Southern Africa, such as Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique etc... The longer shaft with weighted end probably indicates a hunting use, rather than warfare.
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14th February 2016, 05:59 PM
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... and NOT zulu*
 the thick blade x-section, twisted tang, lack of 'notching' at the blade/tang junction as well as the sudden increase in the end of the wooden shaft are not typical zulu.* - everything seems to be described as 'possibly zulu' on certain auction sites. caveat emptor. did your source mention any provenance? how long is it? |
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15th February 2016, 09:37 PM
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thank you for your help.
It is 121cm long and is very well balanced. Sadly there is no provenance with it. |
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16th February 2016, 08:09 AM
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more like a short javelin then.
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16th February 2016, 06:54 PM
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hunting spear
gentlemen,i have heard this spear was needed to hunt hippos. iskender
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