LARGE-BLADED 19th CENTURY ZULU THROWING SPEAR, ISIPHAPHA - 47 Ins
LARGE-BLADED 19th CENTURY ZULU THROWING SPEAR, ISIPHAPHA - 47 Ins
LARGE-BLADED 19th CENTURY ZULU THROWING SPEAR, ISIPHAPHA - 47 Ins

LARGE-BLADED 19th CENTURY ZULU THROWING SPEAR, ISIPHAPHA - 47 Ins

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A Zulu throwing spear with the winder blade typical of the isiPhapha type; the isiPhapha was used for hunting heavy game as well as for war. This is a nice example apart from a chip at the tip of the blade and some light surface rust. Overall length 47 ins, blade is 5 ins long and 2 ins wide. Cowtail binding.