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13th October 2008, 07:57 PM
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Big Melanesian spear?
I am assuming this is from the western Pacific. Melanesia or Micronesia 8ft long, the carved part is 17in. Nice thing to hold, javlin like. Sorry the pics are not that good as the light was fading so some with flash on and others not. Not good either way. Any more information?
    
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13th October 2008, 08:19 PM
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Who is the native carrying the spear ?
  Nice item, though. Fred |
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13th October 2008, 08:42 PM
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Looks like from New Guinea, they used palmwood for spears (and bows) a lot there. Also used in Solomon Islands.
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13th October 2008, 09:00 PM
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Thanks Colin my thoughts also. It is an old piece.
Freddy it looks like a Briton you can tell by the slippers   .
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14th October 2008, 01:57 AM
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Does look New Guinea. Possibly Fly River area.
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14th October 2008, 02:28 PM
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Hi Tim,
very nice....no 'tip' damage...and full length .. Be careful with that thing you might poke someones eye out ......and judging by your 'black eye' ...its already happened to you Regards David |
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14th October 2008, 07:31 PM
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It is a nice piece, and I agree, it doesn't look like anything from Polynesia or Micronesia. The asymmetric teeth are interesting.
Great find. Like the native mask on your model, too. F |
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