African spear for ID

Sajen · 31st December 2012, 03:49 PM

Beautiful display!

TribalBlades · 31st December 2012, 04:34 PM

that is a very impressive display. I just love it!

T. Koch · 31st December 2012, 06:29 PM

What a great and brutal looking spear! Thanks for posting, Martin!

I have a suggestion though, which may clarify the origin of the cool little, stitchless pouches. Maybe one should ask oneself, "Which part of the mammal body produces such pouch-like structures...?"

Hint: They're only found on around 50% of all individuals.

I also really like your wall display! Hope the spear belongs there, because it looks so good with your Sudanese stuff. I'm sure one of our sub-Saharan specialists will drop by and weigh in.

Enjoy and happy New Years, - Thor

asomotif · 1st January 2013, 11:51 AM

Wow !

I love those shields.
Indeed the ensemble makes a wondefull display.

Ths spear is also absolutely great.

Wodimi · 1st January 2013, 01:42 PM

Hello Martin,

first a Happy New Year to you and all other members.

May I ask you if the shaft on the other side is broken off.....on the wall picture it looks a little bit as iif it is broken?

Regarding the small containers. I found some in the Sahara and also in the Sudan. They all had a lid like a small tube, which close the opening. The newer ones had short black and white fur on it, on the older ones the hair is out and look like yours. Mine had been used by women for their eye gloss, a black powder.

Best
Wolf

Dom · 2nd January 2013, 12:14 AM

very nice display, I just like it as it' is

Happy New Year

à +

Dom

Martin Lubojacky · 2nd January 2013, 12:39 AM

Thanks for kind words.

The end of the shaft is like crumbled away (during my ownership it was not broken)
The small bottles are without hair, and also covers or plugs were missing. I bought them attached to the rope, this fastening looks original.

Best regards and all the best in the new year !

31st December 2012, 03:49 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	Beautiful display!

31st December 2012, 04:34 PM	#2
TribalBlades Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 33	that is a very impressive display. I just love it!

31st December 2012, 06:29 PM	#3
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	What a great and brutal looking spear! Thanks for posting, Martin! I have a suggestion though, which may clarify the origin of the cool little, stitchless pouches. Maybe one should ask oneself, "Which part of the mammal body produces such pouch-like structures...?" Hint: They're only found on around 50% of all individuals. I also really like your wall display! Hope the spear belongs there, because it looks so good with your Sudanese stuff. I'm sure one of our sub-Saharan specialists will drop by and weigh in. Enjoy and happy New Years, - Thor

1st January 2013, 11:51 AM	#4
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Wow ! I love those shields. Indeed the ensemble makes a wondefull display. Ths spear is also absolutely great.

1st January 2013, 01:42 PM	#5
Wodimi Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 75	Hello Martin, first a Happy New Year to you and all other members. May I ask you if the shaft on the other side is broken off.....on the wall picture it looks a little bit as iif it is broken? Regarding the small containers. I found some in the Sahara and also in the Sudan. They all had a lid like a small tube, which close the opening. The newer ones had short black and white fur on it, on the older ones the hair is out and look like yours. Mine had been used by women for their eye gloss, a black powder. Best Wolf

2nd January 2013, 12:14 AM	#6
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	very nice display, I just like it as it' is Happy New Year à + Dom

2nd January 2013, 12:39 AM	#7
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	Thanks for kind words. The end of the shaft is like crumbled away (during my ownership it was not broken) The small bottles are without hair, and also covers or plugs were missing. I bought them attached to the rope, this fastening looks original. Best regards and all the best in the new year !