'Fat bladed' spear

Freddy · 13th December 2005, 07:19 PM

At Tim's request : here it is.

This spear is a currency spear used by the Mbole and/or Topoke-tribes in Congo. As you can see from the pics, it has no point. It is of no uses as a weapon. Could be used as a ceremonial piece.
Nevertheless, the forging on this spear blade is beautiful.
The wooden shaft is fairly simple, but some iron and copper rings are used to decorate it.

Total length : 1m58.

Here are some similar pieces from the book 'Waffen aus Zentral-Afrika) :

13th December 2005, 07:19 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	'Fat bladed' spear At Tim's request : here it is. This spear is a currency spear used by the Mbole and/or Topoke-tribes in Congo. As you can see from the pics, it has no point. It is of no uses as a weapon. Could be used as a ceremonial piece. Nevertheless, the forging on this spear blade is beautiful. The wooden shaft is fairly simple, but some iron and copper rings are used to decorate it. Total length : 1m58. Here are some similar pieces from the book 'Waffen aus Zentral-Afrika) :