CAN ANYONE HELP ID THIS SPEAR

usmcr · 15th November 2013, 01:03 AM

hello all,
have recently acquired the spear shown in the attached photos. the spear, which i assume is a ceremonial weapon or, a badge of rank.

the blade (which is pierced in cross designs and impressed with circular designs) and the socket are 20.5" in leangth. overall length of the spear is 55".

the bottom of the haft is tapered and rounded at the tip. sorry, i have no idea of the type of wood.

any help will be most appreciated.
usmcr

manteris1 · 15th November 2013, 04:03 AM

I believe this is from Ethiopia........................jimmy

Battara · 15th November 2013, 04:21 AM

I was thinking the same thing.......

VANDOO · 15th November 2013, 04:56 AM

YEP ETHIOPIAN LANCE HEAD, IT SHOULD HAVE A SOCKET FOR A SHAFT AT THE OTHER END THESE LANCE HEADS CAN BE QUITE LONG BY THEMSELVES I HAVE TWO EXAMPLES ALMOST 5 FEET LONG THAT ARE FROM THE WW2 TIME PERIOD. VERY LONG LANCE POLES WITH SEVERAL OF THESE HEADS CARRIED TO BE LEFT IN THE TARGET AND REPLACED ON THE SHAFT WITH ANOTHER FOR ANOTHER PASS. YOUR EXAMPLE COULD HAVE BEEN FIXED AND HAD A SHORTENED POLE FOR CLOSE IN FIGHTING OR COULD HAVE BEEN USED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. IT LOOKS OLDER THAN THE WW2 EXAMPLES I HAVE AS WELL AS BEING SHORTER.

usmcr · 16th November 2013, 12:11 AM

THANKS TO ALL FOR THE COMMENTS.

VANDOO, CAN YOUPOST A PHOTO(S) OF THE TYPE OF LANCE YOU ARE ARE REFERRING/COMPARING MINE TO?

THANKS,
USMCR

15th November 2013, 01:03 AM	#1
usmcr Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 2	CAN ANYONE HELP ID THIS SPEAR hello all, have recently acquired the spear shown in the attached photos. the spear, which i assume is a ceremonial weapon or, a badge of rank. the blade (which is pierced in cross designs and impressed with circular designs) and the socket are 20.5" in leangth. overall length of the spear is 55". the bottom of the haft is tapered and rounded at the tip. sorry, i have no idea of the type of wood. any help will be most appreciated. usmcr Attached Images

15th November 2013, 04:03 AM	#2
manteris1 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	I believe this is from Ethiopia........................jimmy

15th November 2013, 04:21 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	I was thinking the same thing.......

15th November 2013, 04:56 AM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	YEP ETHIOPIAN LANCE HEAD, IT SHOULD HAVE A SOCKET FOR A SHAFT AT THE OTHER END THESE LANCE HEADS CAN BE QUITE LONG BY THEMSELVES I HAVE TWO EXAMPLES ALMOST 5 FEET LONG THAT ARE FROM THE WW2 TIME PERIOD. VERY LONG LANCE POLES WITH SEVERAL OF THESE HEADS CARRIED TO BE LEFT IN THE TARGET AND REPLACED ON THE SHAFT WITH ANOTHER FOR ANOTHER PASS. YOUR EXAMPLE COULD HAVE BEEN FIXED AND HAD A SHORTENED POLE FOR CLOSE IN FIGHTING OR COULD HAVE BEEN USED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. IT LOOKS OLDER THAN THE WW2 EXAMPLES I HAVE AS WELL AS BEING SHORTER.

16th November 2013, 12:11 AM	#5
usmcr Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 2	THANKS TO ALL FOR THE COMMENTS. VANDOO, CAN YOUPOST A PHOTO(S) OF THE TYPE OF LANCE YOU ARE ARE REFERRING/COMPARING MINE TO? THANKS, USMCR