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

kahnjar1 · 29th November 2014, 03:41 AM

Picked these up in a local junk shop, and would like some info as to origins and what they actually are.
The bamboo tube is obviously a quiver for blowdarts and the two darts inside have some sort of tapered fibre "packing" attached.
The basket is NOT pacific island as it is made of rattan/bamboo rather that coconut fibre. The shoulder strap is beaten bark of some sort.
I have no idea what the other bamboo tube with the notches is for, nor the spoon shaped piece of bamboo which was inside it.
As they came together as one lot, I assume they all come from the same area. My guess is Borneo or that region??
Stu.

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, 03:41 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Where do these come from...and what are they? Picked these up in a local junk shop, and would like some info as to origins and what they actually are. The bamboo tube is obviously a quiver for blowdarts and the two darts inside have some sort of tapered fibre "packing" attached. The basket is NOT pacific island as it is made of rattan/bamboo rather that coconut fibre. The shoulder strap is beaten bark of some sort. I have no idea what the other bamboo tube with the notches is for, nor the spoon shaped piece of bamboo which was inside it. As they came together as one lot, I assume they all come from the same area. My guess is Borneo or that region?? Stu. Attached Images

29th November 2014, 04:38 PM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	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	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,224	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