Patisthanaya?

Valjhun · 2nd February 2012, 12:37 AM

Hi,

I've got that spearhead recently and I'm wondering if it is a singhalese patishanaya.

Any comments?

Thank you in advance!

VANDOO · 2nd February 2012, 01:00 AM

THE SIZE OF THE SPEAR HEAD AND THE PRESENCE OF PAINTED DESIGNS ON THE SHAFT WOULD HELP TO DETERMINE IF IT IS A PATISTHANAYA. THE DESIGN AND DIFFERENT METALS USED ON THE BLADE DO LOOK SIMULAR TO WHAT IS SEEN ON PHIA'S BUT THIS SORT OF WORK WAS LIKELY USED IN OTHER COUNTRIES AS WELL. THE FORM AND WORKMANSHIP DO LOOK LIKE WORK FROM CEYLON BUT THERE IS NOT A REAL CLINCHER TO BE SURE WITH THE INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.
WHERE EVER ITS FROM IT IS A NICE ONE

Valjhun · 2nd February 2012, 07:17 PM

Thank you Vanadoo! I would assume that the throat piece is missing, besides the coloured staf.

2nd February 2012, 12:37 AM	#1
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Patisthanaya? Hi, I've got that spearhead recently and I'm wondering if it is a singhalese patishanaya. Any comments? Thank you in advance! Attached Images

2nd February 2012, 01:00 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE SIZE OF THE SPEAR HEAD AND THE PRESENCE OF PAINTED DESIGNS ON THE SHAFT WOULD HELP TO DETERMINE IF IT IS A PATISTHANAYA. THE DESIGN AND DIFFERENT METALS USED ON THE BLADE DO LOOK SIMULAR TO WHAT IS SEEN ON PHIA'S BUT THIS SORT OF WORK WAS LIKELY USED IN OTHER COUNTRIES AS WELL. THE FORM AND WORKMANSHIP DO LOOK LIKE WORK FROM CEYLON BUT THERE IS NOT A REAL CLINCHER TO BE SURE WITH THE INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. WHERE EVER ITS FROM IT IS A NICE ONE

2nd February 2012, 07:17 PM	#3
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Thank you Vanadoo! I would assume that the throat piece is missing, besides the coloured staf.