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Join Date: Dec 2009
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Hi,
this is my latest aquirement. A lance head with a double point. I guess for fishing, if no member has another idea. It should came from africa, as the seller told, but I dont know the region or tribe and is surely more than 70 years old. The red Lines on it are a kind of file work which became a light rusty. Should i clean it ? It will became a black and white/metal outfit. |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bay Area
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It looks Ethiopian to me, but I am far from an expert.
Regards, Teodor |
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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Thank you.
I forget length is 49 cm regards Dirk |
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#4 |
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Kent
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Hi Dirk,
your bident spear is likely Ethiopian / Sudanese and is not for fishing. Without any form of barb it would be fairly useless to spear and 'hold' a fish. My understanding is that African spears with 2 or more heads (that are barbless) tend to be ceremonial or 'badges of status' .... but, many recently made ones tend to be for the tourist market. Kind Regards David |
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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Hi
Thought you might like to see this, which I acquired recently - I believe it was probably part of the accoutrements of a Mashona (Zimbabwe) diviner or "nganga". Regards. |
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