Spear / from the congo ?

asomotif · 23rd May 2007, 05:14 PM

Just acquired this spear / long 193 cms.

The blade is very big approx 70 cms.
Than a large section of wood with iron wrapped around and a small piece of metals at the base.

comments please

Freddy · 23rd May 2007, 08:42 PM

I have a similar spear in my collection. A knowledgeable person told me that it was from the Ngbandi-tribe in Congo.

The spearblade on my piece differs a bit as it has a more slender 'neck'. The spearpoint measures about 81 cm, of which the actual spearblade is 30 cm.

The diamond shaped butt-end has a length of 20 cm.

In total this spear measures 173 cm.

It's the spear on the far left.

katana · 23rd May 2007, 11:25 PM

Nice spears Freddy.....I really like the 'butts' on the two outer spears

23rd May 2007, 05:14 PM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	Spear / from the congo ? Just acquired this spear / long 193 cms. The blade is very big approx 70 cms. Than a large section of wood with iron wrapped around and a small piece of metals at the base. comments please Attached Images

23rd May 2007, 08:42 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	I have a similar spear in my collection. A knowledgeable person told me that it was from the Ngbandi-tribe in Congo. The spearblade on my piece differs a bit as it has a more slender 'neck'. The spearpoint measures about 81 cm, of which the actual spearblade is 30 cm. The diamond shaped butt-end has a length of 20 cm. In total this spear measures 173 cm. It's the spear on the far left.

23rd May 2007, 11:25 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Nice spears Freddy.....I really like the 'butts' on the two outer spears