Two new South Pacific Spears

[Kmaddock]

Hi

I just purchased 3 spears, these 2 all wooden ones they came with a Zulu throwing spear and at the price I paid these 2 came in basically for free as the Zulu one was what I wanted.

Both look like palm wood and they are both just over 6 foot in length and both are definitely old as there are some nice stabilised cracks in the timber from drying out .

The tips are not pointy but this could be just wear and tear from poor storage


The one on the right has a v straight handle with barbs on the top held on with some sort of resin and fibres, I think it is a fishing spear from the Solomon islands region?


The other one has serrations carved into the shaft and some decoration also carved into the haft.
All very rudimentary decoration but v nice to the eye and the shaft is made from a not too straight piece of timber.

Would this also be a fishing one?


Neither look touristy and going on other items in my collection I would think around 100 years old or more for both

So what have I got and from where might they originate any information greatly appreciated.

Regards and happy St Patricks day from Ireland.

Ken

[Tim Simmons]

They look Papuan to me rather than Solomon or New Hebrides.

[Kmaddock]

Thanks Tim
I have no expertise at all in this area so I will take it that you are correct.
Would the one without barbs be for hunting game as opposed to fish and would you have any opinion on age.
Regards
Ken