A pair of Jarid looking spears

eftihis · 23rd April 2021, 05:41 PM

This pair of spears is 80cm long. They look like the turkish "jarid" that was thrown from a horse. However they look fairly recent, and the material is not hardened steel, but a yellow looking metal, like bronze. The panches on them remind me of North African work. The 2 shafts are not identical, so it seems that there are hand made. Any comments?

Tim Simmons · 24th April 2021, 02:07 PM

Look African to me for sure. North Africa and the trade coast.

Gonzoadler · 24th April 2021, 04:53 PM

Hello,

the spears have some similarities in style and crafting to this axe I showed here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=african
Maybe they are from the Toma, too?

Regards
Robin

Miguel · 26th April 2021, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by eftihis

This pair of spears is 80cm long. They look like the turkish "jarid" that was thrown from a horse. However they look fairly recent, and the material is not hardened steel, but a yellow looking metal, like bronze. The panches on them remind me of North African work. The 2 shafts are not identical, so it seems that there are hand made. Any comments?

I think that these spears are Toulouse small throwingspears for hunting.
Miguel

Miguel · 26th April 2021, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Miguel

I think that these spears are Toulouse small throwingspears for hunting.
Miguel

I meant Toubou ( Tubu ) not Toulouse sorry about that.
Miguel

Kubur · 27th April 2021, 08:17 AM

I agree I think they are from Chad.
I'm very surprised that no one told you that they are purely decorative/touristic items. Look at the material used, brass, and the barbs/fish bones badly cut and not sharp at all.

eftihis · 27th April 2021, 08:46 AM

Hello, thanks for your comments. The truth is that i bought them out of curiosity (but on a tourist price...) Sometimes you win, sometimes you loose, but always learn...

colin henshaw · 27th April 2021, 08:49 AM

Kubur is correct, these are just souvenir/tourist items from the Sahel region. Fairly often seen in antique centres and the like here in UK.

23rd April 2021, 05:41 PM	#1
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 507	A pair of Jarid looking spears This pair of spears is 80cm long. They look like the turkish "jarid" that was thrown from a horse. However they look fairly recent, and the material is not hardened steel, but a yellow looking metal, like bronze. The panches on them remind me of North African work. The 2 shafts are not identical, so it seems that there are hand made. Any comments? Attached Images

24th April 2021, 02:07 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Look African to me for sure. North Africa and the trade coast.

24th April 2021, 04:53 PM	#3
Gonzoadler Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Germany Posts: 244	Hello, the spears have some similarities in style and crafting to this axe I showed here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=african Maybe they are from the Toma, too? Regards Robin

27th April 2021, 08:17 AM	#6
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	I agree I think they are from Chad. I'm very surprised that no one told you that they are purely decorative/touristic items. Look at the material used, brass, and the barbs/fish bones badly cut and not sharp at all.

27th April 2021, 08:46 AM	#7
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 507	Hello, thanks for your comments. The truth is that i bought them out of curiosity (but on a tourist price...) Sometimes you win, sometimes you loose, but always learn...

27th April 2021, 08:49 AM	#8
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Kubur is correct, these are just souvenir/tourist items from the Sahel region. Fairly often seen in antique centres and the like here in UK.