Two interesting wooden spears...from where??

Tim Simmons · 31st October 2012, 05:17 PM

The long smooth horn pointed one is South Sudan and very nice. Still thinking about the second.

Here at Pitt-Rivers Oxford.
http://southernsudan.prm.ox.ac.uk/details/1973.16.2/

Andy Stevens · 1st November 2012, 02:34 PM

Hello Tim and thank you for the information and link to the Pitt Rivers collection, a truly fantastic resource. We're used to handling different types of metal spears but encounter few made from purely natural materials. This is a heavy, brutal weapon and would have been very effective in close quarter combat. We're still searching the net for info on the barbed spear and will update the post if we find anything! Regards Andy and Karina

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31st October 2012, 05:17 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	The long smooth horn pointed one is South Sudan and very nice. Still thinking about the second. Here at Pitt-Rivers Oxford. http://southernsudan.prm.ox.ac.uk/details/1973.16.2/

1st November 2012, 02:34 PM	#2
Andy Stevens Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 155	Hello Tim and thank you for the information and link to the Pitt Rivers collection, a truly fantastic resource. We're used to handling different types of metal spears but encounter few made from purely natural materials. This is a heavy, brutal weapon and would have been very effective in close quarter combat. We're still searching the net for info on the barbed spear and will update the post if we find anything! Regards Andy and Karina