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13th February 2013, 10:21 AM
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Hi Martin,
I guess Arab is possible? But I thought the decorative style would point against that. Thanks for sharing your spear heads - very impressive collection.  Number 2 from the left is perhaps the closest in profile. I also must say the 4th from the left is really beautiful!Thanks for the note about wire - I looked at a few examples and I am more comfortable now about it. It was just not a usual wrapping on spears or other weapons in the Sahel region for me. But I guess it also occurs frequently in jewelry and other items from these regions and is absolutely a normal material.
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13th February 2013, 12:04 PM
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15th February 2013, 03:56 PM
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Hi Martin,
Thanks for the links. I'm sure its a javelin for throwing now - having just received it last night. The light is too poor here for a proper photo, but here's a couple very quick and poor images next to a takouba to give a sense of scale. |
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16th February 2013, 01:04 PM
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Did my best with photos today. Not great but hopefully allows for seeing a bit more detail.
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