Enggano spear / Ekajo

danny1976 · 27th February 2017, 09:19 PM

For sharing this Enggano lance ( comments and discussion are appreciated )

Last week I had the luck to bump up against some stuff that belonged to a Dutch family that had lived on Sumatra before the second ww.
My intention with buying the lot was to resale it again , but after handling this spear i decided that I kind of like it so it stays.

You don't see them so often and in my eyes the are very primitive but that is the charm of it.
Need to clean the point from the rust , the point also is a little loose because the binding and the damar did expand ? , the point is still attached but it wiggles ...
Some one a idea how I can get it tight again ?

There is some motive at the bottom of the point and also there is a small piece of tinn ( i ques ) on the shaft.
And a great patin and old dirt on the shaft also.

greetings ,
Danny

asomotif · 27th February 2017, 10:16 PM

Hello Danny,

Typical enggano lance.
The point is fixed with rope and resin. I would not touch it to much as it is fragile material.
The point wiggles.... Ok, in case you need to go hunting, pick another lance from the wall :-)

cleaning the point. also here, I would suggest to clean it carefully.
A lot of these lances are rusty, you can also decide to just apply some oil for conservation.

Ps. does it have a decoration on the shaft ?

Best regards,
Willem

danny1976 · 27th February 2017, 10:24 PM

Hi Willem,

The point wiggles a lot .. just come over and see than you see what i mean

About cleaning the point , i do not want to over clean it but stabilizing the rust is necessary.

I did look for decoration on the shaft but didn't find it but maybe under the dirt but i leave that like it is.

Ps... check your mail .

greets

Rick · 27th February 2017, 10:54 PM

The dirt looks like deteriorating varnish or shellac applied by a past owner.

danny1976 · 28th February 2017, 07:36 PM

Hi Rick ,

I have to check what you are saying , but then only the upper part is in the lacquer .
It's only lets say on the 3th of the shaft , the upper part.
Any idea how i can check if it is some kind of finish ? Because when it is not i will regret the cleaning.

Albert · 28th February 2017, 08:28 PM

On the top right photo an Enggano spear with a similar small metal plate.

(Photo's page 105 of: Traditionele wapens van Enggano. Een verdwenen cultuur van de Indonesische archipel. [Traditional weapons of Enggano. A lost culture of the Indonsian archipelago])

BTW is is a pity that you decided not to sell this item

Rick · 28th February 2017, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny1976

Hi Rick ,

I have to check what you are saying , but then only the upper part is in the lacquer .
It's only lets say on the 3th of the shaft , the upper part.
Any idea how i can check if it is some kind of finish ? Because when it is not i will regret the cleaning.

Maybe a bit of acetone applied in a small patch with a cotton swab somewhere unobtrusive would tell you something; although I would think a collector would have coated the entire haft with shellac/varnish.

27th February 2017, 09:19 PM	#1
danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	Enggano spear / Ekajo For sharing this Enggano lance ( comments and discussion are appreciated ) Last week I had the luck to bump up against some stuff that belonged to a Dutch family that had lived on Sumatra before the second ww. My intention with buying the lot was to resale it again , but after handling this spear i decided that I kind of like it so it stays. You don't see them so often and in my eyes the are very primitive but that is the charm of it. Need to clean the point from the rust , the point also is a little loose because the binding and the damar did expand ? , the point is still attached but it wiggles ... Some one a idea how I can get it tight again ? There is some motive at the bottom of the point and also there is a small piece of tinn ( i ques ) on the shaft. And a great patin and old dirt on the shaft also. greetings , Danny Attached Images

28th February 2017, 08:28 PM	#6
Albert Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 194	Nice! On the top right photo an Enggano spear with a similar small metal plate. (Photo's page 105 of: Traditionele wapens van Enggano. Een verdwenen cultuur van de Indonesische archipel. [Traditional weapons of Enggano. A lost culture of the Indonsian archipelago]) BTW is is a pity that you decided not to sell this item Attached Images

27th February 2017, 10:16 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,224	Hello Danny, Typical enggano lance. The point is fixed with rope and resin. I would not touch it to much as it is fragile material. The point wiggles.... Ok, in case you need to go hunting, pick another lance from the wall :-) cleaning the point. also here, I would suggest to clean it carefully. A lot of these lances are rusty, you can also decide to just apply some oil for conservation. Ps. does it have a decoration on the shaft ? Best regards, Willem

27th February 2017, 10:24 PM	#3
danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	Hi Willem, The point wiggles a lot .. just come over and see than you see what i mean About cleaning the point , i do not want to over clean it but stabilizing the rust is necessary. I did look for decoration on the shaft but didn't find it but maybe under the dirt but i leave that like it is. Ps... check your mail . greets

27th February 2017, 10:54 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,291	The dirt looks like deteriorating varnish or shellac applied by a past owner.

28th February 2017, 07:36 PM	#5
danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	Hi Rick , I have to check what you are saying , but then only the upper part is in the lacquer . It's only lets say on the 3th of the shaft , the upper part. Any idea how i can check if it is some kind of finish ? Because when it is not i will regret the cleaning.