2 old African spears straight from the junkshop

Congoblades · 29th August 2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Freddy

These two pieces certainly are old. They probably were forgotten on some attic, until it was cleaned up. The owners sold them to the junkshop. You wouldn't believe what I had to pay for them

Hi Freddy, your lucky day indeed... Very nice, the Lia-, Konda- or Nkundu-spear, something special. and yes I am intrested, I give you twice the price you paid for it

My experience is that even in belgium most people don't know the value of these items, somethimes the price is just ridiculous cheap.

Guy

Freddy · 29th August 2006, 12:11 PM

Yes, Guy. The price on these two was ridiculous.

Here are some pics of a 'better' Lia-spear, more sophisticated. Notice the spirally turned shaft. According to the books, this is typical for these spears and also a sign of quality.

And together with this spear goes an all wooden shield. Length : 129 cm, width : 17,5 cm. This shield is carved from one piece of wood (also the handle).
The front of the shield is painted

Congoblades · 29th August 2006, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freddy

Yes, Guy. The price on these two was ridiculous.

Here are some pics of a 'better' Lia-spear, more sophisticated. Notice the spirally turned shaft. According to the books, this is typical for these spears and also a sign of quality.

And together with this spear goes an all wooden shield. Length : 129 cm, width : 17,5 cm. This shield is carved from one piece of wood (also the handle).
The front of the shield is painted

I like those spears, nice shaft! About the shield, I think I have the same, or almost

, have to collect later this day. The front is carved and is, if it's correct what they told me, painted with chickenblood? it should be very old..., I list some picture's this evening.

Tim Simmons · 29th August 2006, 05:41 PM

Excellent, what a good day. Ahh that feeling, makes you eager for the next sortie.

Battara · 29th August 2006, 07:43 PM

Love your "junk".

Congoblades · 29th August 2006, 07:58 PM

Here some pictures of the shield, is a bit fragiel from age I assume.

katana · 29th August 2006, 10:00 PM

Unfortunately........junk shops in Britain....only sell.......JUNK

29th August 2006, 07:58 PM	#6
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Here some pictures of the shield, is a bit fragiel from age I assume. Attached Images

29th August 2006, 12:11 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Yes, Guy. The price on these two was ridiculous. Here are some pics of a 'better' Lia-spear, more sophisticated. Notice the spirally turned shaft. According to the books, this is typical for these spears and also a sign of quality. And together with this spear goes an all wooden shield. Length : 129 cm, width : 17,5 cm. This shield is carved from one piece of wood (also the handle). The front of the shield is painted

29th August 2006, 05:41 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Excellent, what a good day. Ahh that feeling, makes you eager for the next sortie.

29th August 2006, 07:43 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Love your "junk".

29th August 2006, 10:00 PM	#7
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Unfortunately........junk shops in Britain....only sell.......JUNK