it is possible to bring a spear back to the united states from kenya on a plane. at least it was in 1995. you have to check it with your luggage and expect your bags to be searched.
i pulled it off 14 years ago. i'm not sure if mine was a traditional luo spear. i bought it at a market in nairobi and i'm not sure the ethnicity of the woman who sold it to me. it was the kind that breaks down into several 1.5-2 foot segments, which meant that getting the spear in the luggage was even more convenient.
