A pair of Jarid looking spears

Miguel · 26th April 2021, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by eftihis

This pair of spears is 80cm long. They look like the turkish "jarid" that was thrown from a horse. However they look fairly recent, and the material is not hardened steel, but a yellow looking metal, like bronze. The panches on them remind me of North African work. The 2 shafts are not identical, so it seems that there are hand made. Any comments?

I think that these spears are Toulouse small throwingspears for hunting.
Miguel

Miguel · 26th April 2021, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Miguel

I think that these spears are Toulouse small throwingspears for hunting.
Miguel

I meant Toubou ( Tubu ) not Toulouse sorry about that.
Miguel

Kubur · 27th April 2021, 08:17 AM

I agree I think they are from Chad.
I'm very surprised that no one told you that they are purely decorative/touristic items. Look at the material used, brass, and the barbs/fish bones badly cut and not sharp at all.

eftihis · 27th April 2021, 08:46 AM

Hello, thanks for your comments. The truth is that i bought them out of curiosity (but on a tourist price...) Sometimes you win, sometimes you loose, but always learn...

27th April 2021, 08:17 AM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	I agree I think they are from Chad. I'm very surprised that no one told you that they are purely decorative/touristic items. Look at the material used, brass, and the barbs/fish bones badly cut and not sharp at all.

27th April 2021, 08:46 AM	#4
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 512	Hello, thanks for your comments. The truth is that i bought them out of curiosity (but on a tourist price...) Sometimes you win, sometimes you loose, but always learn...