UNUSUAL MANGBETU SPEAR

From the Chief Gwatala treasure room. Iron, 63 1/2" length. Large point of deeply offset section with opposing black forged and white polished surfaces, leaf shaped with pronounced waisted segment. Short thick socket forged to hammer finished haft with large spear form base spike. The point slightly distressed in the waisted area and likely was used for a contest of some sort. Superficial staining only.