unusual Great lakes? African spear.

Tim Simmons · 16th February 2022, 05:45 PM

The baton is mine and has the iron rod construction. The adze is not mine but is the same construction.

Ian · 16th February 2022, 10:24 PM

I suspect your piece was sawn in half to facilitate packing into someone's luggage. This was a common way for travelers to get spears back home. The repair was probably not done by a native craftsman.It's possible that your spear may have been longer and a central section was removed before the repair.

16th February 2022, 05:45 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	The baton is mine and has the iron rod construction. The adze is not mine but is the same construction. Attached Images

16th February 2022, 10:24 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,453	I suspect your piece was sawn in half to facilitate packing into someone's luggage. This was a common way for travelers to get spears back home. The repair was probably not done by a native craftsman.It's possible that your spear may have been longer and a central section was removed before the repair.