Oceanic spear restoration

colin henshaw · 11th September 2012, 11:37 AM

Hi Tim

Coincidentally, I have something a bit similar. Wonder if they are harpoon points ?

The bowl in your post is from Southern Africa.

Tim Simmons · 11th September 2012, 01:51 PM

Thanks Colin I see it now. Indeed an "Ugqoko" small 29cm long but a nice old one. The spears are Oceanic? They could be a hunting or fish harpoon? Although quite light I would not want one thrust or thrown at me especially if all I had on was a string of shells or similar.

11th September 2012, 11:37 AM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Hi Tim Coincidentally, I have something a bit similar. Wonder if they are harpoon points ? The bowl in your post is from Southern Africa. Attached Images

11th September 2012, 01:51 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Thanks Colin I see it now. Indeed an "Ugqoko" small 29cm long but a nice old one. The spears are Oceanic? They could be a hunting or fish harpoon? Although quite light I would not want one thrust or thrown at me especially if all I had on was a string of shells or similar.