Question of Spear origins

Nathaniel · 15th October 2011, 04:16 AM

Gavin, love to see some more close ups & sharper pictures of the spear head from different sides and angles when you have time.

Gavin Nugent · 16th October 2011, 11:51 PM

Andrew, Nathaniel, Jim, Thanks for chiming in.

Andrew I know little of the culture but I am all for Gut feelings. Another well versed in Thai arms collector also said I should likley be looking to the region of Cambodia and surrounds.

What I really need to do when time permits is look at lacquer work items from these regions. When you consider the inner shaft is bamboo and that the 'dips' or waists of each section has been resin wrapped in flaxen fiberous material to create a smooth tapering surface from end to end and then to have the surface lacquered black and painted, someone has gone to a lot of trouble to create a very fine spear.

Nathaniel, I will get more detailed images in the weeks to come.

Thanks again guys...if anything further comes to fruition I am all ears and thanks to Dan for posting that image all those years ago.

Gav

Gavin Nugent · 24th December 2016, 08:34 AM

Several years ago, I think I cracked this tough nut and only thought to update today...Sri Lanka.

It makes sense to see Sri Lankan spears in the Thai Royal Palace as the paths of Buddhism are long between Sri Lanka and Thailand.

Gavin

15th October 2011, 04:16 AM	#1
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Gavin, love to see some more close ups & sharper pictures of the spear head from different sides and angles when you have time.

16th October 2011, 11:51 PM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Andrew, Nathaniel, Jim, Thanks for chiming in. Andrew I know little of the culture but I am all for Gut feelings. Another well versed in Thai arms collector also said I should likley be looking to the region of Cambodia and surrounds. What I really need to do when time permits is look at lacquer work items from these regions. When you consider the inner shaft is bamboo and that the 'dips' or waists of each section has been resin wrapped in flaxen fiberous material to create a smooth tapering surface from end to end and then to have the surface lacquered black and painted, someone has gone to a lot of trouble to create a very fine spear. Nathaniel, I will get more detailed images in the weeks to come. Thanks again guys...if anything further comes to fruition I am all ears and thanks to Dan for posting that image all those years ago. Gav

24th December 2016, 08:34 AM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Several years ago, I think I cracked this tough nut and only thought to update today...Sri Lanka. It makes sense to see Sri Lankan spears in the Thai Royal Palace as the paths of Buddhism are long between Sri Lanka and Thailand. Gavin