African Spear?

sabertasche · 23rd November 2008, 07:55 PM

Hi all, it has been far, far too long since I've posted anything to the forum. I thought I'd post an interesting spear I purchased a few months ago with a lot of British colonial Africa militaria. I have no idea which tribe it belongs to, only that it probably dates to 1920 (if it's relationship to the rest of the British stuff is true). The total length is 870 cm or 6 ft, 1/2 in.

I welcome the forums thoughts.

Greg

katana · 23rd November 2008, 08:33 PM

Very nice

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1930's ....I would not be surprised if it is late (the head at least) 19th C . Love the patination on the shaft. Likely Masai / Samburu in or around Kenya (which nicely ties in with the other British stuff ). Are there any lines/crosses on the but spike ?

Congrats.

Regards David

Queequeg · 23rd November 2008, 10:05 PM

It looks exactly like the ones the tribesmen used to hunt Cornell Wilde in "The Naked Prey".

I found this under the heading "Maasai Lion Spear", too. Hope these pictures help:

23rd November 2008, 07:55 PM	#1
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	African Spear? Hi all, it has been far, far too long since I've posted anything to the forum. I thought I'd post an interesting spear I purchased a few months ago with a lot of British colonial Africa militaria. I have no idea which tribe it belongs to, only that it probably dates to 1920 (if it's relationship to the rest of the British stuff is true). The total length is 870 cm or 6 ft, 1/2 in. I welcome the forums thoughts. Greg Attached Images

23rd November 2008, 08:33 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Very nice , 1930's ....I would not be surprised if it is late (the head at least) 19th C . Love the patination on the shaft. Likely Masai / Samburu in or around Kenya (which nicely ties in with the other British stuff ). Are there any lines/crosses on the but spike ? Congrats. Regards David

23rd November 2008, 10:05 PM	#3
Queequeg Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Detroit (New Mayapan) Posts: 96	It looks exactly like the ones the tribesmen used to hunt Cornell Wilde in "The Naked Prey". I found this under the heading "Maasai Lion Spear", too. Hope these pictures help: