Dayak Shaman Staff?

trenchwarfare · 14th January 2015, 02:50 AM

Just got this in off ebay. Was listed as African, Zulu. I had one of these years ago, and didn't know what it was. While thumbing through a book of art, I found a similar staff, titled as a Borneo shaman staff. Listed it as such on ebay, and got big money for it. Years later, I got into collecting headhunter artifacts, and regretted the sale. Found somewhat similar on the internet, but that venue has been know to be how you say, wrong. This one is 69" tall. The hair is human, but is a modern hair piece stapled in place. The one I had before, had a wrap of woven textile, and a tuft of coarse vegetable fiber. I borrowed these images from the auction. Whatizzit?

14th January 2015, 02:50 AM	#1
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Dayak Shaman Staff? Just got this in off ebay. Was listed as African, Zulu. I had one of these years ago, and didn't know what it was. While thumbing through a book of art, I found a similar staff, titled as a Borneo shaman staff. Listed it as such on ebay, and got big money for it. Years later, I got into collecting headhunter artifacts, and regretted the sale. Found somewhat similar on the internet, but that venue has been know to be how you say, wrong. This one is 69" tall. The hair is human, but is a modern hair piece stapled in place. The one I had before, had a wrap of woven textile, and a tuft of coarse vegetable fiber. I borrowed these images from the auction. Whatizzit? Attached Images