Where do these come from...and what are they?

colin henshaw · 29th November 2014, 04:38 PM

The larger bamboo tube item and darts is a Dayak blowpipe quiver. The basket probably also Dayak. Regarding the smaller bamboo tube and spatula, my guess is this either a lime container and spoon for use in betel chewing, or a container with applicator for poison for the blowpipe darts.

Regards.

asomotif · 29th November 2014, 05:53 PM

The quiver with the darts looks Borneo Dayak to me.
No specific carvings to make it 100% sure. but we can take a safe guess on Dayak.

Yes, the basket is Borneo / Sarawak. I have an identical one which I bought there.

The quiver with the notches looks like a musical instrument to me. That is really cool....

Best regards,
Willem

29th November 2014, 04:38 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	The larger bamboo tube item and darts is a Dayak blowpipe quiver. The basket probably also Dayak. Regarding the smaller bamboo tube and spatula, my guess is this either a lime container and spoon for use in betel chewing, or a container with applicator for poison for the blowpipe darts. Regards.

29th November 2014, 05:53 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	The quiver with the darts looks Borneo Dayak to me. No specific carvings to make it 100% sure. but we can take a safe guess on Dayak. Yes, the basket is Borneo / Sarawak. I have an identical one which I bought there. The quiver with the notches looks like a musical instrument to me. That is really cool.... Best regards, Willem