8th October 2023, 06:39 PM | #1 |
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African spears
From where can these African spears come from?
Any information at all should be very much appreciated! Best, Stefan |
8th October 2023, 07:27 PM | #2 |
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Hi,
These are common in eastern Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, southern Ethiopia) and used by several different people groups such as the Maasai, Pokot, Turkana, etc. - ADS |
8th October 2023, 08:18 PM | #3 |
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Hi Stefan,
Its from the Maasai People, native Kenya/Tanzania, Not sure on age or if it is a tourist piece as it looks very clean. Regards Ken Last edited by Kmaddock; 8th October 2023 at 08:31 PM. |
9th October 2023, 04:48 AM | #4 |
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Thank you so very much, guys! I really appreciate it!
Best, Stefan |
21st October 2023, 02:47 PM | #5 |
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despite these being used by many tribes and ethnic groups , hey are really Loikop (Samburu) spears, very common, alongside the more typical Masai Lion spears.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loikop_people https://www.jstor.org/stable/124620 They are very common among the many tourists which flood Kenya and bring them back. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21630 |
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