african spear with solid silver ornamant attached ?

chiefheadknocker · 6th October 2015, 09:50 PM

this African spear is very unusual and any info would be very welcome , whats different is that it has a silver globe ornament attached, it has I metal spike the other end which is slightly flat , total length193cm ,

Ian · 6th October 2015, 11:34 PM

ChiefHK:

Thanks for showing this interesting example.

Ian.

Gavin Nugent · 6th October 2015, 11:37 PM

I'd like to see detail of any markings on the spear head to the left of the on in question to confirm a suspicion I have.

With thanks

Gavin

Tim Simmons · 7th October 2015, 10:35 AM

Looks like the sort of quality Sudanese version of Indo/Persian work. This kind of embellishment can be found in many parts of Africa where Islam had influence? Like tabouka/kaskara form swords?

chiefheadknocker · 7th October 2015, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gavin Nugent

I'd like to see detail of any markings on the spear head to the left of the on in question to confirm a suspicion I have.

With thanks

Gavin

hi gavin , ive had a good look over the spear head but cant see any markings on it,
kind regards
matthew

colin henshaw · 11th October 2015, 11:50 AM

The spear with the silver ball is probably from the Somalia region. Is the blade socket faceted ?

Looks a nice spear.

6th October 2015, 09:50 PM	#1
chiefheadknocker Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 143	african spear with solid silver ornamant attached ? this African spear is very unusual and any info would be very welcome , whats different is that it has a silver globe ornament attached, it has I metal spike the other end which is slightly flat , total length193cm , Attached Images

6th October 2015, 11:34 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,207	ChiefHK: Thanks for showing this interesting example. Ian.

6th October 2015, 11:37 PM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	I'd like to see detail of any markings on the spear head to the left of the on in question to confirm a suspicion I have. With thanks Gavin

7th October 2015, 10:35 AM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Looks like the sort of quality Sudanese version of Indo/Persian work. This kind of embellishment can be found in many parts of Africa where Islam had influence? Like tabouka/kaskara form swords?

11th October 2015, 11:50 AM	#6
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	The spear with the silver ball is probably from the Somalia region. Is the blade socket faceted ? Looks a nice spear.