Cameroon lance head

Mefidk · 11th April 2012, 03:59 PM

Looks like a very nice piece Iain - wish I knew more about African lances and spears - but there is so much I'd like to know more about

Iain · 11th April 2012, 04:33 PM

Thanks for the comments.

Kronckew, I wish I could give a better answer but I really am not sure. These areas are fairly "scrubby" without a lot of major hardwood trees. I have read before in the Sahel regions the wood warps quite often so I guess they replaced the shafts fairly frequently.

I found this image on the forum which shows a pretty similar spear fully mounted. You can see there would be a small iron counterweight but really quite simple without the big butt spikes other Sahel spears have.

11th April 2012, 04:33 PM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	Thanks for the comments. Kronckew, I wish I could give a better answer but I really am not sure. These areas are fairly "scrubby" without a lot of major hardwood trees. I have read before in the Sahel regions the wood warps quite often so I guess they replaced the shafts fairly frequently. I found this image on the forum which shows a pretty similar spear fully mounted. You can see there would be a small iron counterweight but really quite simple without the big butt spikes other Sahel spears have. Attached Images

11th April 2012, 03:59 PM	#1
Mefidk Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 157	Looks like a very nice piece Iain - wish I knew more about African lances and spears - but there is so much I'd like to know more about