spear head identification

Kmaddock · 13th June 2014, 02:07 PM

Hello
I came across the attached item, no information at all on it
would anyone be able give me some idea of origin
Much appreciated
ken

Total length 24cm
blade 14cm
shaft handle 10cm
blade width at widest 5.5cm

nice metal work with good platina
nice decoration on the part that goes onto the handle and some decorative checkering on the central spine of the blade
timber handle would have been 10-11mm diameter
originaly fastened by pin into handle (not sure if will show in photos)
ps ruler is 300mm long

Timo Nieminen · 20th June 2014, 07:06 AM

African. That's very general, but more than that, I can't say.

Iain · 20th June 2014, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Timo Nieminen

African. That's very general, but more than that, I can't say.

Yes definitely African, looks West African to me from the chisel work and decorative motifs. Sadly I can't say much more than that.

13th June 2014, 02:07 PM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	spear head identification Hello I came across the attached item, no information at all on it would anyone be able give me some idea of origin Much appreciated ken Total length 24cm blade 14cm shaft handle 10cm blade width at widest 5.5cm nice metal work with good platina nice decoration on the part that goes onto the handle and some decorative checkering on the central spine of the blade timber handle would have been 10-11mm diameter originaly fastened by pin into handle (not sure if will show in photos) ps ruler is 300mm long Attached Images

20th June 2014, 07:06 AM	#2
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	African. That's very general, but more than that, I can't say.