Spear / lance

VANDOO · 25th March 2014, 05:34 PM

YOU HAVE BEEN LUCKY TWO VERY NICE SPEARS AT ONE TIME.

I CAN'T BE OF MUCH HELP HERE EITHER BUT I WOULD SAY NIAS IS LIKELY A GOOD GUESS. THE PATINA IS GOOD ON THIS SPEAR AS WELL AS THE OTHER ONE AND I WOULD GUESS BOTH SPEARS WERE OLD WHEN AQUIRED BY THE COLLECTER YOU GOT THEM FROM. CONGRADULATIONS

Albert · 25th March 2014, 06:08 PM

Congratulations with this find! Very nice indeed. I had my eyes on the lot, but the photo's were too bad to make a decision. I am looking forward to the other two.

This one indeed makes me think of Nias, but not quite.
See the photo of several Nias spears (Modigliani collection, Florence, Italy).

I think this one is from Aceh, Sumatra.
The base of the blade (covered with brass instead of in one piece with the rest of the iron blade) is exceptional.

Sajen · 25th March 2014, 08:42 PM

Great catch!

asomotif · 25th March 2014, 11:11 PM

Hi Danny,

The upper part of the shaft, is it oxagonal ? (eight flattened sides ?)

Best regards,
Willem

asomotif · 28th March 2014, 07:02 PM

Ps. here a Atjeh lance with similar shape.

danny1976 · 28th March 2014, 11:18 PM

Everybody thanks for the reply's and the photo's !

Albert you are right that the photo's from the seller where not realy good but i'm glad that i did take the gamble

If i have time this weekend i Wil make photo's from the other two spears that where in the same lot .

Thanks Sajen !

Vandoo , yea the have great patin and the don't come from a collector what i always considers as something good . The seller did get this spears from his father when he was still a boy and the last 20+ years the just stand in a corner of his garage .

Willem the upper part of the shaft is not oxagonal , nice spear on youre photo is the length also around 1.85 ?

Regards,

asomotif · 30th March 2014, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny1976

Willem the upper part of the shaft is not oxagonal , nice spear on youre photo is the length also around 1.85 ?

Hello Danny,

My example is 1.70 m. But it looks like it has been slightly longer in the past.

25th March 2014, 06:08 PM	#2
Albert Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 202	Nice! Congratulations with this find! Very nice indeed. I had my eyes on the lot, but the photo's were too bad to make a decision. I am looking forward to the other two. This one indeed makes me think of Nias, but not quite. See the photo of several Nias spears (Modigliani collection, Florence, Italy). I think this one is from Aceh, Sumatra. The base of the blade (covered with brass instead of in one piece with the rest of the iron blade) is exceptional. Attached Images

28th March 2014, 07:02 PM	#5
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Ps. here a Atjeh lance with similar shape. Attached Images

25th March 2014, 05:34 PM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	YOU HAVE BEEN LUCKY TWO VERY NICE SPEARS AT ONE TIME. I CAN'T BE OF MUCH HELP HERE EITHER BUT I WOULD SAY NIAS IS LIKELY A GOOD GUESS. THE PATINA IS GOOD ON THIS SPEAR AS WELL AS THE OTHER ONE AND I WOULD GUESS BOTH SPEARS WERE OLD WHEN AQUIRED BY THE COLLECTER YOU GOT THEM FROM. CONGRADULATIONS

25th March 2014, 08:42 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,270	Great catch!

25th March 2014, 11:11 PM	#4
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Hi Danny, The upper part of the shaft, is it oxagonal ? (eight flattened sides ?) Best regards, Willem

28th March 2014, 11:18 PM	#6
danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	Everybody thanks for the reply's and the photo's ! Albert you are right that the photo's from the seller where not realy good but i'm glad that i did take the gamble If i have time this weekend i Wil make photo's from the other two spears that where in the same lot . Thanks Sajen ! Vandoo , yea the have great patin and the don't come from a collector what i always considers as something good . The seller did get this spears from his father when he was still a boy and the last 20+ years the just stand in a corner of his garage . Willem the upper part of the shaft is not oxagonal , nice spear on youre photo is the length also around 1.85 ? Regards,