2 African spears for ID please

katana · 5th July 2010, 12:32 AM

Hi Tim,
thanks for the info

and pics (very nice example).

You have reminded me that I have not included measurements

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The spear with the spiral decoration is 183 cms long (72 inches), the other is 180 cms (approx. 71 inches).

Regards David

PS Tim do you think your spear was a status object. It is quite large (heavy) for a javelin type 'thrower' so perhaps functioned similar to a pike, or a lance from horse/camel back.

katana · 9th July 2010, 06:55 PM

Cleaned most of the black/rust layer to show the spiralling better (personally I would have been more cautious about removing so much patina.....but the previous over-zealous, partial, clean forced my hand)

Regards David

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9th July 2010, 06:55 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Cleaned most of the black/rust layer to show the spiralling better (personally I would have been more cautious about removing so much patina.....but the previous over-zealous, partial, clean forced my hand) Regards David . Attached Images

5th July 2010, 12:32 AM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Tim, thanks for the info and pics (very nice example). You have reminded me that I have not included measurements . The spear with the spiral decoration is 183 cms long (72 inches), the other is 180 cms (approx. 71 inches). Regards David PS Tim do you think your spear was a status object. It is quite large (heavy) for a javelin type 'thrower' so perhaps functioned similar to a pike, or a lance from horse/camel back.