African Spearheads with sawn-off wooden shafts (3) (Still Image)

African Spearheads with sawn-off wooden shafts (3)

unknown

Wood and iron, approx. 36 x 3"

Three iron-tipped spears. Each has a differently shaped point, likely indicating they were used for different purposes. The iron tips have begun to rust with age. The one shown in the center most-closely resembles a Zulu spear. The spear shown at the bottom of the image has barbs and likely was used for fishing - it most closely resembles a spear from the Philippines. The spear shown at the top is a simple metal-tipped spear which closely resembles a ceremonial spear from Ghana.

1910s-1960s

Spears

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