Indonesian spear with brass blade

[asomotif]

Interesting to see how this discussion gets lost in the bronze / brass issue.

Bronze or brass, this was made in a period and an area where laminated iron was very common. So why this material ?

I do not know.

I have a similar spear with a bronze / brass spearhead, I bought it years ago with 2 others. the entire lot was sold as spears from Borneo.

It must be in the attic. I will try to take some pictures, but it is very similar to this one.

[A. G. Maisey]

Perhaps metals other than iron were used because of availability, & because of simplicity.

Just as all bronze is not equal, & all brass is not equal, & all irons are not equal.

Laminated iron is quite expensive to produce.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by asomotif

Interesting to see how this discussion gets lost in the bronze / brass issue.

Bronze or brass, this was made in a period and an area where laminated iron was very common. So why this material ?

I do not know.

I have a similar spear with a bronze / brass spearhead, I bought it years ago with 2 others. the entire lot was sold as spears from Borneo.

It must be in the attic. I will try to take some pictures, but it is very similar to this one.

Hi Willem,

Would be great to see your one, so a possible origin could be from Borneo.

Regards,
Detlef