African spear. Help needed.

Iain · 20th May 2013, 12:33 PM

The copper bands, style of wood carving and overall form make me think it is from the Congo. That area is not my specialty but hopefully others will see this post and help you make a more detailed ID.

Albert · 21st May 2013, 11:56 AM

Congo sounds good to me. Any additional infomation from others? Freddy maybe? I think it is your specialty?

Pieje · 21st May 2013, 07:17 PM

Congo, I agree. Tribe I don't know, seems rather uncommon.
But it's definitely a good quality spear, nice patina, my guess would be early 20th C which is very good for Congo stuff.

20th May 2013, 12:33 PM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	The copper bands, style of wood carving and overall form make me think it is from the Congo. That area is not my specialty but hopefully others will see this post and help you make a more detailed ID.

21st May 2013, 11:56 AM	#2
Albert Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 202	Congo sounds good to me. Any additional infomation from others? Freddy maybe? I think it is your specialty?

21st May 2013, 07:17 PM	#3
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	Congo, I agree. Tribe I don't know, seems rather uncommon. But it's definitely a good quality spear, nice patina, my guess would be early 20th C which is very good for Congo stuff.