Mystery spear ?

colin henshaw · 25th January 2019, 09:08 PM

Nice spear, I like it and don't think its a tourist piece. From the Sahel area, maybe Hausa, Northern Nigeria or around there. The leather sheath is good, unusual. I've seen similar zig-zag type incised decoration on daggers from the area.

thinreadline · 26th January 2019, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by colin henshaw

Nice spear, I like it and don't think its a tourist piece. From the Sahel area, maybe Hausa, Northern Nigeria or around there. The leather sheath is good, unusual. I've seen similar zig-zag type incised decoration on daggers from the area.

Thanks Colin ... much appreciated. I was veering towards that location , but you have a better idea of that part of the world than me.

25th January 2019, 09:08 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Nice spear, I like it and don't think its a tourist piece. From the Sahel area, maybe Hausa, Northern Nigeria or around there. The leather sheath is good, unusual. I've seen similar zig-zag type incised decoration on daggers from the area.