Sudanese Islamism? tribal trisula?

TVV · 23rd December 2016, 05:34 PM

Tim,

Very, very nice spear, thank you for sharing.

The decorative motif on the blade is the same as the one on a tebu sword we discussed a month ago:
http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=22101

At the base of your spear there are a couple of human faces if I am not mistaken, and those are very haram. Therefore I am with Colin in believing this to have been an animist, and not a Muslim object. It may have had ritual significance, or it may have been a status symbol based on the high level of workmanship (or both).

Regards,
Teodor

23rd December 2016, 05:34 PM	#4
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	Tim, Very, very nice spear, thank you for sharing. The decorative motif on the blade is the same as the one on a tebu sword we discussed a month ago: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=22101 At the base of your spear there are a couple of human faces if I am not mistaken, and those are very haram. Therefore I am with Colin in believing this to have been an animist, and not a Muslim object. It may have had ritual significance, or it may have been a status symbol based on the high level of workmanship (or both). Regards, Teodor