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22nd August 2012, 06:14 PM
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Tim,
Here are a couple of pics of the pointed bottom. Best, Joe |
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22nd August 2012, 06:23 PM
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The top reminds me of Baule sword pommels... http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6697
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22nd August 2012, 07:23 PM
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I am guessing that it is a form of ceramonial or status spear from West African countries or should I say regions. There are steel spears of this form in the PittRivers museum Oxford. They are identified as coming from Liberia. I am sure that they are more widespride than just Liberia. They do have the same look as Toerag type spears but are quite different. Lew has a small example. I am assuming the square handle section is roughly in the middle. Going further south the curly bits at the butt end are not that far from a brass Ibo spear of the same size I have. I will try to add a link.
Cannot find the link so will post picture tomorrow. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 22nd August 2012 at 07:46 PM. |
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23rd August 2012, 04:38 PM
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Tim and Iain,
thank you for the feedback on the piece. The squared section is more toward the end with the coil than the pointed end. Best, Joe |
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23rd August 2012, 04:40 PM
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This is about 10 inches longer.
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