iron spear indian ?

Runjeet Singh · 21st October 2013, 11:01 PM

An interesting item, and well made, but I don't think Indian, I think African. A wild guess would be Congo - but I'm sure there are others who could be more exact.

I can see why you would say Indian though!

Regards,
Runjeet

VANDOO · 22nd October 2013, 05:44 AM

THE DESIGN ON THE BLADE STRIKES ME AS AFRICAN ALSO PERHAPS A PROCESSIONAL SPEAR HEAD FOR A STANDARD BEARING POLE. THE WORKMANSHIP IS DIFFERENT THAN I USUALLY ASSOCIATE WITH CONGO SO MAYBE ETHIOPIA OR HAUSA TRIBE FROM NIGERIA OR MOORISH. JUST MY BEST GUESSES I AM SURE THOSE MEMBERS MORE KNOWLEGABLE IN THE FIELD WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE BETTER INFORMATION. WHATEVER IT IS ITS VERY WELL MADE AND I LIKE IT.

weapons 27 · 22nd October 2013, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Akaalarms

An interesting item, and well made, but I don't think Indian, I think African. A wild guess would be Congo - but I'm sure there are others who could be more exact.

I can see why you would say Indian though!

Regards,
Runjeet

hi runjeet
It is the job of the socket which makes me say this, I've never seen African spear with a socket if worked and rencorced, I attached a picture with some Indian Sockets photos..I'm wrong can be!

Pieje · 22nd October 2013, 08:46 AM

Never seen such type from Congo.

thinreadline · 22nd October 2013, 08:54 AM

The blade decoration certainly looks more African than Indian.

Runjeet Singh · 22nd October 2013, 10:28 AM

I agree that the socket looks Indian (that's why I could understand why you thought Indian) but the decoration and needle point makes me think African - it seems our fellow forum members agree - now it's just a case of somebody identifying where in Africa!!

Regards,
Runjeet

Iain · 22nd October 2013, 10:37 AM

Wild stab in the dark says Ethiopian. I've seen other double and triple headed spears from that general area.

21st October 2013, 11:01 PM	#1
Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	An interesting item, and well made, but I don't think Indian, I think African. A wild guess would be Congo - but I'm sure there are others who could be more exact. I can see why you would say Indian though! Regards, Runjeet

22nd October 2013, 05:44 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE DESIGN ON THE BLADE STRIKES ME AS AFRICAN ALSO PERHAPS A PROCESSIONAL SPEAR HEAD FOR A STANDARD BEARING POLE. THE WORKMANSHIP IS DIFFERENT THAN I USUALLY ASSOCIATE WITH CONGO SO MAYBE ETHIOPIA OR HAUSA TRIBE FROM NIGERIA OR MOORISH. JUST MY BEST GUESSES I AM SURE THOSE MEMBERS MORE KNOWLEGABLE IN THE FIELD WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE BETTER INFORMATION. WHATEVER IT IS ITS VERY WELL MADE AND I LIKE IT.

22nd October 2013, 08:46 AM	#4
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	Never seen such type from Congo.

22nd October 2013, 08:54 AM	#5
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	The blade decoration certainly looks more African than Indian.

22nd October 2013, 10:28 AM	#6
Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	I agree that the socket looks Indian (that's why I could understand why you thought Indian) but the decoration and needle point makes me think African - it seems our fellow forum members agree - now it's just a case of somebody identifying where in Africa!! Regards, Runjeet

22nd October 2013, 10:37 AM	#7
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	Wild stab in the dark says Ethiopian. I've seen other double and triple headed spears from that general area.