Ethiopian Spear (From the Battle of Adwa, 1896)

Orange-brown shaft, black blade, and a very straight sense of purpose.

This spear from the Battle of Adwa, 1896 is from Ethiopia, East Africa, and dates to the late 19th century. It is bamboo & iron. Spears were a long-standing weapon in the Horn of Africa, and infantry in Ethiopian armies often carried them alongside shields and firearms. Tall, narrow staff with a warm amber-brown tone and visible segments along the shaft. The blade at the top is long, dark and pointed, and the foot ends in a short thin spike. It is 2 inches wide, 1 deep and 142 high.

A good line, drawn in wood and metal.