A Moro Spear?

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Hi all,

I just added this to my collection and thought I would share, and ask for confirmation on my attribution. Based on the split flourish at the base of the blade I think this can be attributed to the Moro culture. I'm fairly new to spears in this area so I wouldn't be surprised to be wrong. Does it make sense to label it Moro?

Here it is. It's 2.26m long total, and the blade is 33CM from the tip to the brass ferrule. The shaft is beautifully carved palm wood starting out at about 21mm at the head and tapering evenly to about 14mm at the butt. The butt has a brass ferrule, so I'm quite sure it is full length (a rarity in my experience with spears). Just behind the balance point there is a brass ring and if you hold the spear at that point it begs you to throw it. The thought, however, makes me realize how little I know. for instance, how were these used? Were they even thrown at all? Anyway, here are the pictures. Any comments or corrections are welcome.