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Have got some time ago a nice (imho) Dayak sumpitan. The blow pipe show a nice patination overall, it is 169 cm long and still have the scabbard for the spear point.
Would be of great interest for me to read your thoughts about this piece and get a possible age estimation. Thank you in advance. |
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IT LOOKS LIKE A GOOD OLD EXAMPLE TO ME AND IS INTACT EVEN INCLUDING THE SCABBARD FOR THE SPEAR POINT. THE BLADE AND BLOWPIPE LOOKS OLDER THAN THE FIBER WRAP AND SCABBARD BUT EVEN THE NEWER FIBER LOOKS OLDER THAN WW2. SO I WOULD GUESS ITS BETWEEN 80 TO 100 YEARS OLD. A NICE INTACT EXAMPLE WITH GOOD PATINA.
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Hello Detlef,
the metal parts and the wood show a lot of age. The rattan binding is very bright coloured so indeed appears to be more recent. But this rattan does show cracks that indicate some age. The scabbard has a lot of patina, but it is more difficult to judge in this artificial light. What materinal is the mouthpiece ? metal ? brass ? Overal a nice piece. 80-100 years seems like a possibe age to me as well. Best regards, Willem |
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have hoped that you chime in since I know that you own some great sumpitans. ![]() The mouth piece is from brass and shows a good old patination. Best regards, Detlef |
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Hello Detlef,
Nice to see a sumpitan with Original scabbard. This is pretty rare, as most sumpitans I know have no scabbard. I also have a sumpitan with scabbard, which I attached some photos for reference. Kind regards, Maurice |
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A fine example Detlef, congratulations. The ones I see around usually don't have the sheath and the condition not normally so good as yours.
Regards Colin |
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Thank you Colin!
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