African (Sahel ?) spear for I.D.

colin henshaw · 27th February 2015, 02:55 PM

Thanks to Greg and Iain for their comments. Length of my example is approx. 126cm. Nice website.

The iron spiral elements are unusual...has anyone seen these elsewhere ? The only others I can find are as on this dagger, described as from Northern Cameroon, and published in the book "panga na visu" by Zirngible & Kubetz 2009. I wonder if the spirals have any significance beyond decoration ?

Regards.

27th February 2015, 02:55 PM	#4
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Thanks to Greg and Iain for their comments. Length of my example is approx. 126cm. Nice website. The iron spiral elements are unusual...has anyone seen these elsewhere ? The only others I can find are as on this dagger, described as from Northern Cameroon, and published in the book "panga na visu" by Zirngible & Kubetz 2009. I wonder if the spirals have any significance beyond decoration ? Regards. Attached Images