A French halberd head ?

fernando · 22nd March 2013, 03:25 PM

I was offered this one. Acquired in France. Had a look to Newmann's and other assorted publications and inferred this would be a French
halberd/partizan head. The socket was a poor replacement; i took it off right away.
What do you guys say about this thing ?

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A Senefelder · 22nd March 2013, 03:47 PM

Fernando, this is an offhand observation only, the chiselwork decoration at the base of the head around where the tines are reminds me of the decorations i've seen on late 19th/early 20th century Afghan axeheads and spears.

fernando · 22nd March 2013, 06:01 PM

Not so offhand, Allan,
To tell you the truth, i was divided into posting this piece in the Ethno section or in here.
The decoration also looks Eastern to me but, somehow, i was influenced by the (French looking ?) extensions and by the fact that it was acquired in France.
Will copy this thread to the Ethno Forum.

fernando · 23rd March 2013, 12:33 PM

Not even a guess in the Ethno Forum ?

katana · 23rd March 2013, 02:29 PM

Hi 'Nando,
my impression is the decoration could be African / Arabic.(France held much of the west of Africa including Morocco and Algeria). Perhaps a colonial piece adopted/captured by locals and decorated to local taste ?

Kind Regards David

fernando · 24th March 2013, 12:27 PM

Thank you David; most acceptable suggestion

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Meanwhile:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16997

22nd March 2013, 03:25 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	A French halberd head ? I was offered this one. Acquired in France. Had a look to Newmann's and other assorted publications and inferred this would be a French halberd/partizan head. The socket was a poor replacement; i took it off right away. What do you guys say about this thing ? . Attached Images

22nd March 2013, 03:47 PM	#2
A Senefelder Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 214	Fernando, this is an offhand observation only, the chiselwork decoration at the base of the head around where the tines are reminds me of the decorations i've seen on late 19th/early 20th century Afghan axeheads and spears.

22nd March 2013, 06:01 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Not so offhand, Allan, To tell you the truth, i was divided into posting this piece in the Ethno section or in here. The decoration also looks Eastern to me but, somehow, i was influenced by the (French looking ?) extensions and by the fact that it was acquired in France. Will copy this thread to the Ethno Forum.

23rd March 2013, 12:33 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Not even a guess in the Ethno Forum ?

23rd March 2013, 02:29 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi 'Nando, my impression is the decoration could be African / Arabic.(France held much of the west of Africa including Morocco and Algeria). Perhaps a colonial piece adopted/captured by locals and decorated to local taste ? Kind Regards David

24th March 2013, 12:27 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you David; most acceptable suggestion . Meanwhile: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16997