Please help what are these?

Tim Simmons · 4th September 2013, 08:25 AM

These are African. They might be dance spears which could then have been sold or give to a visitor

To me they look as if they come from the Congo or Rwanda? Could be from Southern Africa.

kronckew · 4th September 2013, 09:09 AM

yes, dance spears are a strong possibility. they do seem to be well made.

reminds me of the slightly risque marriage dance in the 1964 movie 'zulu' with michael caine. which was filmed with real zulus, and the real zulu king Mangosuthu Buthelezi played his great grandfather Zulu King Cetshwayo kaMpande.

the dance spears they used in the video clip are about that size, tho not as realistically made.

Congoblades · 4th September 2013, 12:59 PM

Congo or neighboring countries.
touristic, sheet metal, sorry

pholycro · 7th September 2013, 04:25 AM

Thanks, everyone!

4th September 2013, 08:25 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	These are African. They might be dance spears which could then have been sold or give to a visitor To me they look as if they come from the Congo or Rwanda? Could be from Southern Africa.

4th September 2013, 09:09 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	yes, dance spears are a strong possibility. they do seem to be well made. reminds me of the slightly risque marriage dance in the 1964 movie 'zulu' with michael caine. which was filmed with real zulus, and the real zulu king Mangosuthu Buthelezi played his great grandfather Zulu King Cetshwayo kaMpande. the dance spears they used in the video clip are about that size, tho not as realistically made.

4th September 2013, 12:59 PM	#3
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Congo or neighboring countries. touristic, sheet metal, sorry

7th September 2013, 04:25 AM	#4
pholycro Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 5	Thanks, everyone!