Fishing spears from where W africa?

Kmaddock · 27th September 2021, 03:56 PM

Hi,

I saw these in an antique shop over the weekend and took some quick, poor pictures on my phone.

Has anyone any idea as the where these may be from

looking at the decoration on the shaft I was guessing west African Mandinka

Regards,

Ken

Tim Simmons · 27th September 2021, 05:18 PM

These are not African but most probably Vanuatu or Solomon Isles or there abouts.

Kmaddock · 28th September 2021, 09:40 AM

Thank you Tim
Do you think they have much age to them and are they tourist pieces or genuine items
Regards
Ken

Tim Simmons · 28th September 2021, 04:36 PM

I have two. I think they are sold to tourists as much as they may be used for fishing. They are simple to make and function, so easy to be used as either souvenirs or fishing.

27th September 2021, 03:56 PM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Fishing spears from where W africa? Hi, I saw these in an antique shop over the weekend and took some quick, poor pictures on my phone. Has anyone any idea as the where these may be from looking at the decoration on the shaft I was guessing west African Mandinka Regards, Ken Attached Images

27th September 2021, 05:18 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	These are not African but most probably Vanuatu or Solomon Isles or there abouts.

28th September 2021, 09:40 AM	#3
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Thank you Tim Do you think they have much age to them and are they tourist pieces or genuine items Regards Ken

28th September 2021, 04:36 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	I have two. I think they are sold to tourists as much as they may be used for fishing. They are simple to make and function, so easy to be used as either souvenirs or fishing.