Lance head/ spear point for ID

David · 27th January 2018, 01:44 AM

Well, it seems to have a metuk so that seems to place it somewhere in Indonesia for me. I couldn't say exactly where though. Seems like it could be early 20th century.

kai · 27th January 2018, 01:52 AM

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Seems like it could be early 20th century.

Possibly even earlier, David.

Regards,
Kai

kai · 27th January 2018, 01:52 AM

Nice find, Willem! Thanks for showing - please add pics of the whole piece, too!

Regards,
Kai

Battara · 27th January 2018, 04:14 AM

I'm with Kai on this. In fact I like the laminations on this even better!

asomotif · 27th January 2018, 10:33 AM

Here are some pictures from the seller.
He got the lance from his neighbour 12 years ago.
She was a woman of 90 years at that time, and according to her, her father brought this lance from Borneo.
So this lance was most probably collected pre ww2.
Late 19th / early 20th is my guess as well.

The tip has some damage an will need some working.
When I get to that I will also give it a light etch to show the laminations.

I am very happy with this very complete lance.

asomotif · 9th April 2018, 09:21 PM

Here some more pictures including a new aquisition in the same style.

The 3rd one is not making it easier to pin point an origin on this shape.

asomotif · 25th January 2020, 10:36 PM

I found an auction in the UK in 2017 where these 3 lances were sold.
The description is only "indonesian 19th cent."

27th January 2018, 10:33 AM	#5
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	Here are some pictures from the seller. He got the lance from his neighbour 12 years ago. She was a woman of 90 years at that time, and according to her, her father brought this lance from Borneo. So this lance was most probably collected pre ww2. Late 19th / early 20th is my guess as well. The tip has some damage an will need some working. When I get to that I will also give it a light etch to show the laminations. I am very happy with this very complete lance. Attached Images

9th April 2018, 09:21 PM	#6
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	Here some more pictures including a new aquisition in the same style. The 3rd one is not making it easier to pin point an origin on this shape. Attached Images

25th January 2020, 10:36 PM	#7
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	I found an auction in the UK in 2017 where these 3 lances were sold. The description is only "indonesian 19th cent." Attached Images

27th January 2018, 01:44 AM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Well, it seems to have a metuk so that seems to place it somewhere in Indonesia for me. I couldn't say exactly where though. Seems like it could be early 20th century.

27th January 2018, 01:52 AM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Nice find, Willem! Thanks for showing - please add pics of the whole piece, too! Regards, Kai

27th January 2018, 04:14 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	I'm with Kai on this. In fact I like the laminations on this even better!