Lance head/ spear point for ID

Battara · 27th January 2018, 03:14 AM

I'm with Kai on this. In fact I like the laminations on this even better!

asomotif · 27th January 2018, 09:33 AM

Here are some pictures from the seller.
He got the lance from his neighbour 12 years ago.
She was a woman of 90 years at that time, and according to her, her father brought this lance from Borneo.
So this lance was most probably collected pre ww2.
Late 19th / early 20th is my guess as well.

The tip has some damage an will need some working.
When I get to that I will also give it a light etch to show the laminations.

I am very happy with this very complete lance.

asomotif · 9th April 2018, 08:21 PM

Here some more pictures including a new aquisition in the same style.

The 3rd one is not making it easier to pin point an origin on this shape.

asomotif · 25th January 2020, 09:36 PM

I found an auction in the UK in 2017 where these 3 lances were sold.
The description is only "indonesian 19th cent."

27th January 2018, 09:33 AM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Here are some pictures from the seller. He got the lance from his neighbour 12 years ago. She was a woman of 90 years at that time, and according to her, her father brought this lance from Borneo. So this lance was most probably collected pre ww2. Late 19th / early 20th is my guess as well. The tip has some damage an will need some working. When I get to that I will also give it a light etch to show the laminations. I am very happy with this very complete lance. Attached Images

9th April 2018, 08:21 PM	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Here some more pictures including a new aquisition in the same style. The 3rd one is not making it easier to pin point an origin on this shape. Attached Images

25th January 2020, 09:36 PM	#4
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	I found an auction in the UK in 2017 where these 3 lances were sold. The description is only "indonesian 19th cent." Attached Images

27th January 2018, 03:14 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	I'm with Kai on this. In fact I like the laminations on this even better!