Ethiopian Spear (From the Battle of Adwa, 1896)

Darker than its relatives in the middle, with a long black foot.

This spear from the Battle of Adwa, 1896 is from Ethiopia, East Africa, and dates to the late 19th century. It is bamboo & iron. A spear of this kind pairs a long shaft with an iron blade, so the wood or bamboo provides reach while the metal does the cutting. Thin, upright shaft in deep brown with a slight lean. A small leaf-shaped blade glints dark at the top, and the lower length turns almost black before ending in a plain narrow tip. It is 139 inches high.

Lean, shadowy and not interested in small talk.