Rare Double Blade Stabbing Spear, Bidyogo, Bissagos Islands. - 13835
This short stabbing spear with a double blade head was in use by the Bidyogo people from Bissagos islands off Guinea shore. Quite scarce. well forged blades 6 inches long with pierced and twisted 5 inches tang each. Steel socket. wood haft with copper binding on both ends. Total length 39 inches. very good condition. Patinated blades. Haft lightly bent. Early - mid 20C. May be for fishing. |