Indonesian Spear

junker · 4th January 2015, 02:16 PM

Hello,

I got this spear from the SEA area.
Because I`m not common with these I have no idea where it comes from and if there is something special about the snake pattern carving on the blade, which I have not seen before.
The haft is made from red wood.
My guess will be Borneo.
Could anyone help ?

Thanks from Dirk

Sajen · 4th January 2015, 04:56 PM

Hello Dirk,

can we see the shaft and also the ferrule complete? This can give some hints. Think that it is from Indonesia or Malaysia.

Regards,
Detlef

Battara · 4th January 2015, 07:01 PM

By form I vote Indonesian, but as Detlef said, it would be more helpful to have a full picture.

Also - what an odd blade?!

junker · 6th January 2015, 07:31 PM

Hi Detlef and Battara,

here are some more pictures

Rick · 6th January 2015, 09:33 PM

The pamor pattern looks like a Crocodile's back .
New to my limited experience .

Do you suppose that what we are seeing here is a repurposed very coarse wood rasp ?

Nah ...

4th January 2015, 02:16 PM	#1
junker Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 140	Indonesian Spear Hello, I got this spear from the SEA area. Because I`m not common with these I have no idea where it comes from and if there is something special about the snake pattern carving on the blade, which I have not seen before. The haft is made from red wood. My guess will be Borneo. Could anyone help ? Thanks from Dirk Attached Images

6th January 2015, 07:31 PM	#4
junker Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 140	more pictures Hi Detlef and Battara, here are some more pictures Attached Images

4th January 2015, 04:56 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,125	Hello Dirk, can we see the shaft and also the ferrule complete? This can give some hints. Think that it is from Indonesia or Malaysia. Regards, Detlef

4th January 2015, 07:01 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	By form I vote Indonesian, but as Detlef said, it would be more helpful to have a full picture. Also - what an odd blade?!

6th January 2015, 09:33 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,325	The pamor pattern looks like a Crocodile's back . New to my limited experience . Do you suppose that what we are seeing here is a repurposed very coarse wood rasp ? Nah ...