Spear ID Javelin length

[Sajen]

Hi Gav,

What are the dimensions? I once found a very massive spearhead completely rusted on Halmahera, after removing the rust I've gave it as a gift to a friend. But it was different from your example.
The mother of pearl inlays on the shaft points indeed to the Moluccas IMVHO.

Regards,
Detlef

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Gav,

What are the dimensions? I once found a very massive spearhead completely rusted on Halmahera, after removing the rust I've gave it as a gift to a friend. But it was different from your example.
The mother of pearl inlays on the shaft points indeed to the Moluccas IMVHO.

Regards,
Detlef

Thanks Detlef,

Sarawak Museum also shows how far and wide massive Chinese spear heads were found, although I'd consider it more Chinese influenced that being from China... perhaps Peter or others can confirm?

This is 155cms long, head 39cms long including the socket and 5cms wide across the blade.

The shaft is 3ms at the socket, paters to 2.2cms at the base.

I'm no expert on timbers but it is like the teak timbers of SEA.
I've been over the shaft in good light and with a lens and I cannot denote any evidence of stirrups being pinned to any surface "shrug icon inserted"