Throwing spear, Sudan?

[Pertinax]

Such spearheads have already been discussed on the forum. This is a short spear from my collection.

Specifications:
Total length – 690 mm, tip length – 415 mm

The wooden shaft is covered with the skin of a Nile monitor lizard; it can be assumed that the spear is from the Blue and White Nile regions.

I'd be glad to hear your comments.

[Sajen]

Hi Yuri,

Nice and interesting spear! Have a look here: *******************************/gallery?african-spears It's the site I use when I want to identify something from Africa. Special when it comes to spears!

Regards,
Detlef

[Pertinax]

Hi Detlef, thanks!

I know about this site, but there are no copies with such handles.

You can see something similar here:
https://ertribal.com/index.php/triba...-monitor-sudan

Regards, Yuri

[Sajen]

When it comes to the spearhead I see some similarity with this one from the Dinka people. *******************************/gallery...on-point-41-cm

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Pertinax

Hi Detlef, thanks!

I know about this site, but there are no copies with such handles.

You can see something similar here:
https://ertribal.com/index.php/triba...-monitor-sudan

Regards, Yuri

Yes, but only when it comes to the shaft.

Regards,
Detlef

[Pertinax]

Here is an old topic on the forum:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4911

The 1st tip is the same as mine.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Pertinax

Here is an old topic on the forum:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4911

The 1st tip is the same as mine.

Jep, very similar! Crocodiles are and were common all over Africa.

[Tim Simmons]

I wonder if there is a missing shoe part to this spear? It is not made to throw like a dart or a javelin type spear and most have some kind of shoe like a spike, knob or rectangular shoe.

[Pertinax]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Jep, very similar! Crocodiles are and were common all over Africa.

It's not a crocodile, it's a monitor lizard!

[Pertinax]

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

I wonder if there is a missing shoe part to this spear? It is not made to throw like a dart or a javelin type spear and most have some kind of shoe like a spike, knob or rectangular shoe.

I received the spear in this form.
Perhaps this is a dart, or perhaps a later alteration, I don’t know, which is why I asked for advice.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Pertinax

It's not a crocodile, it's a monitor lizard!

Also monitor lizards are also common all over Africa!