Massai/african wooden lance or oceanian ?

Tim Simmons · 28th August 2023, 06:32 AM

I also think the tip may have been altered to look like a spear.

https://www-ft-com.ezp.lib.cam.ac.uk...c-0b7776d8a026

Marius66 · 28th August 2023, 04:49 PM

Yes maybe a broken-reshaped ceremonial paddle,

Here a Dayak-kalimantan borneo model from Mandarin Mansion,

As Milandro suggested, thank you !

The ''Basics'' carvings look like.

Marius66 · 28th August 2023, 04:50 PM

Here the pictures

Peter B. · 28th August 2023, 06:20 PM

I would also say definitely not Maasai. Neither form nor ornament suit Maasai.

28th August 2023, 04:50 PM	#3
Marius66 Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 131	Here the pictures Attached Images

28th August 2023, 06:32 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	I also think the tip may have been altered to look like a spear. https://www-ft-com.ezp.lib.cam.ac.uk...c-0b7776d8a026

28th August 2023, 04:49 PM	#2
Marius66 Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 131	Yes maybe a broken-reshaped ceremonial paddle, Here a Dayak-kalimantan borneo model from Mandarin Mansion, As Milandro suggested, thank you ! The ''Basics'' carvings look like.

28th August 2023, 06:20 PM	#4
Peter B. Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Germany Posts: 43	I would also say definitely not Maasai. Neither form nor ornament suit Maasai.