African spears

erlikhan · 2nd October 2006, 11:11 AM

Hi.What can you tell about the origins of these spears ?

thanks&regards

Freddy · 2nd October 2006, 02:23 PM

I think these are Zulu or Swazi. Nice pieces.

Is this your living room ?

erlikhan · 2nd October 2006, 04:52 PM

No.My living room is still a bit less crowded than this

. An antiques shop in Istanbul.

roanoa · 2nd October 2006, 04:58 PM

Very strong similarities with the spear on the "ZULU" (?) display that I last posted. The wire braiding and the swelling at the butt with the spike is very close. Food for thougths. RON

The Double D · 2nd October 2006, 05:40 PM

Not Zulu but maybe inthe same neighbor hood

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2nd October 2006, 02:23 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	I think these are Zulu or Swazi. Nice pieces. Is this your living room ?

2nd October 2006, 04:52 PM	#3
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	No.My living room is still a bit less crowded than this . An antiques shop in Istanbul.

2nd October 2006, 04:58 PM	#4
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	Very strong similarities with the spear on the "ZULU" (?) display that I last posted. The wire braiding and the swelling at the butt with the spike is very close. Food for thougths. RON

2nd October 2006, 05:40 PM	#5
The Double D Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the banks of Cut Bank Creek, Montana Posts: 189	Not Zulu but maybe inthe same neighbor hood