Masaai men of different ages use different styles of weapons. Though this example is incomplete, the long, flat blade indicates that it once belonged to a man whose age group was called <em>moran</em> (junior warrior). Held at the middle by the wood shaft, the weighty spear was balanced by a now-missing butt end, essentially a slender metal spike. These weapons were practical, and were often used by moran in lion hunting.
- Datálva 1900s
- Jogok: CC0
Terms
Culture
Africa, Eastern Africa, Kenya, Masaai style, unknown maker
Medium
iron and wood
Genre
Arms and Armor
Department
African Art