Enggano spear / Ekajo

kai · 1st March 2017, 09:22 AM

Hello Danny,

Thanks for sharing this nice find!

It will be tough to stop the spear head from wiggling (anything done should be fully reversible if you want to follow museum standards). You could try to gently squeeze in some durable foam; however, the increased pressure (even if fairly light) on the braiding may result in cracking of the fibers and would be a shame...

BTW, any signs (hole, broken remnants) of small spikes inserted into the braided ferrule? Often at the base of the ferrule (opposite of the plate?) and/or integrated into the braiding.

Regards,
Kai

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1st March 2017, 09:22 AM	#10
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Danny, Thanks for sharing this nice find! It will be tough to stop the spear head from wiggling (anything done should be fully reversible if you want to follow museum standards). You could try to gently squeeze in some durable foam; however, the increased pressure (even if fairly light) on the braiding may result in cracking of the fibers and would be a shame... BTW, any signs (hole, broken remnants) of small spikes inserted into the braided ferrule? Often at the base of the ferrule (opposite of the plate?) and/or integrated into the braiding. Regards, Kai