African spearheads

Freddy · 17th December 2009, 08:35 AM

I got these two just yesterday. Both spearheads are from the Dogon in Mali. I've seen similar ones in a gallery in Brussels.

One has two copper oval shaped additions to the stem of the spearhead.

The second one, I find interesting as the blade shows some kind of pattern in the metal, especially at the point and at the base of the blade. Could this be considered as some kind of damast ? It's some kind of striped pattern going from the edge of the blade to the centre.

Both pieces are quite sharp.

Length : 57 and 52 cm.

colin henshaw · 17th December 2009, 09:05 AM

Hi Freddy

The second spearhead with the brass applied ovals - you often see these on spears from Northern Nigeria as well (Hausa, Fulani, Nupe)...seems to occur where there is an Islamic influence, along with brass and copper inlay.

Not sure about the other one.

Regards

17th December 2009, 08:35 AM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	African spearheads I got these two just yesterday. Both spearheads are from the Dogon in Mali. I've seen similar ones in a gallery in Brussels. One has two copper oval shaped additions to the stem of the spearhead. The second one, I find interesting as the blade shows some kind of pattern in the metal, especially at the point and at the base of the blade. Could this be considered as some kind of damast ? It's some kind of striped pattern going from the edge of the blade to the centre. Both pieces are quite sharp. Length : 57 and 52 cm.

17th December 2009, 09:05 AM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Hi Freddy The second spearhead with the brass applied ovals - you often see these on spears from Northern Nigeria as well (Hausa, Fulani, Nupe)...seems to occur where there is an Islamic influence, along with brass and copper inlay. Not sure about the other one. Regards