Vintage EAST Africa AFRICAN Metal & Wood SPEAR 53" Maasai Masai KENYA 1 of 4

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THE LAST 2 PICS SHOW ALL 4 SPEARS I HAVE LISTED.  THIS LISTING IS FOR THE ONE IN THE TITLE AND DESCRIPTION!!
I HAVE OTHER VINTAGE AFRICAN ITEMS:  WOOD MASKS, SPEARS, CARVED FIGURES, POTTERY, ETC.  COMBINE ITEMS AND I WILL COMBINE SHIPPING WHEN POSSIBLE.
Here is a 53" long wood and metal spear.   I bought this, along with the other spears I have listed, at the same estate auction.  There were many other African items from that auction.  I don't know the age of this, but it looks to have some age.    The blade is a little sharp on the edges, but not the tip.  There may be a little rust on one end of the other, but just on the ends.  The rest of the metal is good.  Both metal pieces are tight on the wood center piece.  The steel metal looks hand formed.  There are stress cracks where they connect to the wood (see pics).  IF SOMEONE HAS ADDITIONAL INFO ON THIS I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR IT!   THESE SPEARS ARE VERY COOL AND I'D LIKE TO GET MORE INFORMATION.
IF YOU DON'T SEE IT IN THE PICS, THEN IT IS NOT INCLUDED!!
Please see pics and message me with any questions.
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99% OF MY ITEMS COME FROM ESTATE AUCTIONS AND SALES.  CONSIDER ANYTHING YOU ARE BUYING AS USED AND PREVIOUSLY OWNED.  I DO MY BEST TO DESCRIBE THINGS, BUT I DO NOT LOOK AT THINGS WITH A MAGNIFYING GLASS.  I AM HUMAN.  I WILL MISS THINGS.  IF YOU ARE GOING TO EXAMINE THINGS I SELL WITH A MAGNIFYING GLASS, PLEASE GO TO ANOTHER AUCTION.   I'M SORRY TO HAVE TO POST THIS, BUT I'M TIRED OF SOME PEOPLE ACCUSING ME OF MISLEADING THEM WHEN I MISS A 2mm SCRATCH OR DING. Thank you.
DEPENDING ON YOUR STATE, THERE MAY BE STATE SALES TAX AUTOMATICALLY ADDED.  I KNOW.. IT IS BS.  IT IS WRONG.   BUT... I CANNOT CHANGE IT OR REMOVE THE OPTION.  IT IS DONE BY EBAY NOT ME.   PLEASE CONTACT EBAY TO COMPLAIN.
*******WINNING BIDDER TO
PAY FOR SHIPPING IN THE U.S. TO CALCULATE SHIPPING, CLICK ON THE SHIPPING TAB ON THE AUCTION PAGE, THEN PUT YOUR ZIP CODE IN THE BOX. IT WILL THEN SHOW YOU THE SHIPPING RATES FOR MULTIPLE SERVICES TO YOUR ZIP CODE.
*****PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK SHIPPING RATES.  THE RATE SHOWN MAY NOT BE THE LOWEST PRICE AVAILABLE.  I USUALLY OFFER MULTIPLE SHIPPING RATES.  CLICK ON THE SHIPPING TAB AND PUT IN YOUR ZIP CODE.  THAT WILL TELL YOU THE SHIPPING RATES.  WHEN YOU CHECK OUT YOU CAN CHOOSE WHICH RATE YOU WISH TO USE.
*****INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS:  BE SURE YOU LOOK AT THE SHIPPING COSTS AND IMPORT CHARGES.  I WILL NOT 'CANCEL' A PURCHASE JUST BECAUSE YOU DON'T WANT TO PAY THE IMPORT CHARGES.
****** INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS:  I USE THE GLOBAL SHIPPING SERVICE, SO PLEASE CHECK SHIPPING COSTS BY CLICKING ON THE SHIPPING TAB LINK.  THAT IS SUPPOSED TO SHOW YOU THE SHIPPING COSTS AND IMPORT TAXES FOR YOUR COUNTRY. IF YOU COUNTRY IS NOT ON THE SHIPPING SERVICE LIST, THEN I WILL NOT SHIP TO YOUR COUNTRY.  SORRY.
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.
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ORIGINAL SHIPPING IS NOT REFUNDABLE (IF SHIPPING WAS PAID).   I WILL PAY FOR RETURN SHIPPING COSTS ONLY FOR ITEMS THAT ARE NOT AS DESCRIBED.  IF YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND, IT DOESN'T FIT, ETC I WILL BE FORCED TO PAY FOR RETURN SHIPPING BY EBAY, BUT I WILL DEDUCT THE RETURN SHIPPING AMOUNT THEY CHARGED ME FROM THE REFUND THAT WILL BE ISSUED.   thank you.
**** I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE SHIPPING CARRIERS AS LONG AS IT WILL GET THE ITEM TO THE BUYER BY THE TIME THEY CHOSE.