Harpoon spear

Pieje · 25th November 2012, 11:22 AM

Hi,

This harpoonspear comes from Central Africa, probably Congo, anyone has an idea which tribe?

172 cm in length.

Freddy · 25th November 2012, 08:44 PM

In the book 'IJzerwerk van Centraal-Afrika' by H. Westerdijk, I found a drawing of a similar spearhead. This author writes that this type of spear comes from the Nkundu, Loi and/or northern Ntomba living in the central part of Congo. He states that these hooked spears were used for hunting and fishing.

In this region similar shaped arrowheads are found.

Very nice piece

Battara · 26th November 2012, 05:13 AM

YIKES!

Pieje · 26th November 2012, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freddy

In the book 'IJzerwerk van Centraal-Afrika' by H. Westerdijk, I found a drawing of a similar spearhead. This author writes that this type of spear comes from the Nkundu, Loi and/or northern Ntomba living in the central part of Congo. He states that these hooked spears were used for hunting and fishing.
In this region similar shaped arrowheads are found.
Very nice piece

Thanks Freddy! Probably indeed a variation of that spear in Westerdijk, with only 4 hooks instead of 6.

25th November 2012, 11:22 AM	#1
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	Harpoon spear Hi, This harpoonspear comes from Central Africa, probably Congo, anyone has an idea which tribe? 172 cm in length. Attached Images

25th November 2012, 08:44 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Nice In the book 'IJzerwerk van Centraal-Afrika' by H. Westerdijk, I found a drawing of a similar spearhead. This author writes that this type of spear comes from the Nkundu, Loi and/or northern Ntomba living in the central part of Congo. He states that these hooked spears were used for hunting and fishing. In this region similar shaped arrowheads are found. Very nice piece

26th November 2012, 05:13 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	YIKES!