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			From where can these African spears come from? 
		
		
		
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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  | 
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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 09:31 PM.  | 
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			Thank you so very much, guys! I really appreciate it! 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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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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