Lances from Bismarck archipelo and ?

Tim Simmons · 12th December 2011, 06:58 PM

I would hazard a guess that the other spear is from the Massim region of PNG and the Trobriands.

junker · 14th December 2011, 08:36 PM

Thank you again Tim

Yours
Dirk

junker · 16th January 2012, 06:24 PM

Hi Tim,

i have a new information since i got in contact with the Grassi museum in Leipzig, Germany, about these items.

First i have to correct the orign of the lower spear.
It came from Bougainville / Baku, northern Salomon Islands.
(I should better read my texts

)

The lance above most probably comes from the northern PNG region, formerly Kaiser Wilhelm Land, near Potsdamhafen which is Awaro now.

best

Dirk

Tim Simmons · 17th January 2012, 03:57 PM

Hello Dirk,

I am pleased that I mentioned "Massim" which is nNorth PNG. Just a guess. My wife says I might not get my head through the door. It is a super lance I wish it were mine.

16th January 2012, 06:24 PM	#3
junker Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 140	new information Hi Tim, i have a new information since i got in contact with the Grassi museum in Leipzig, Germany, about these items. First i have to correct the orign of the lower spear. It came from Bougainville / Baku, northern Salomon Islands. (I should better read my texts ) The lance above most probably comes from the northern PNG region, formerly Kaiser Wilhelm Land, near Potsdamhafen which is Awaro now. best Dirk

12th December 2011, 06:58 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	I would hazard a guess that the other spear is from the Massim region of PNG and the Trobriands.

14th December 2011, 08:36 PM	#2
junker Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 140	Thank you again Tim Yours Dirk

17th January 2012, 03:57 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Hello Dirk, I am pleased that I mentioned "Massim" which is nNorth PNG. Just a guess. My wife says I might not get my head through the door. It is a super lance I wish it were mine.