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11th January 2007, 02:28 PM
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Location: The Netherlands
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I have 2 slightly similar harpoons with crudely forged points and the shafts being roughly made. they came from a collection of more than 30 indonesian spears.
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12th January 2007, 08:37 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: New Jersey, USA
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Harpoon
May I know the purpose of having the harpoon head detachable from the shaft?
Does the Indonesian harpoon also have rattan bindings? |
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12th January 2007, 10:10 AM
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The detachable point makes that the shaft/stick does not break.
And although I have never caught any seamamal myself, I can imagine that if the point would be fixed rigidly to the shaft it would also make it impossible to hold on to the harpoon. The 2 harpoons I have have very simple rattan bindings and some black rope also wrapped around the shaft. maybe If I have time this weekend I will make some pictures. Best regards, Willem |
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12th January 2007, 10:47 AM
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Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium)
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Willem, I'm not sure from your picture. But this could also be a Congolese harpoon spear.
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12th January 2007, 11:11 AM
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hello Freddy,
The picture posted here is not mine. And Congo or Philipines, any guess goes. Best regards, Willem |
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