?Old Amazonian? Blow Gun

Winnlex · 15th January 2015, 08:15 PM

Hello, I am trying to get information on a blow gun. I do not know its origin/history other than my dad purchased it about 16 years ago and has been in the family ever since. It's about 6ft in length. Please find the photo links below. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Any help will be appreciated. Regards.

Tim Simmons · 16th January 2015, 06:57 AM

I have a feeling that this is an Asian blow gun. The sort used by the Malay aboriginals like the Semai.

Gavin Nugent · 16th January 2015, 11:53 AM

It is South American. I have one in my collection with the needles, needle bag with Kapok wadding and a large white Piranha jaw suspended from the bag.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYS6h86_RjM

Gavin

David · 16th January 2015, 02:34 PM

Hi Winnlex. We do generally request that you upload images directly to the site. What inevitable happens otherwise is that down the road images like this are removed from servers leaving a useless discussion in our archives because there are no longer images available of what is being discussed.

Tim Simmons · 16th January 2015, 04:51 PM

Hard to be sure. It is rather short.

David · 16th January 2015, 05:48 PM

Thanks for the direct upload Winnlex. Much appreciated.

errr...i mean...Robert...

KuKulzA28 · 16th January 2015, 11:33 PM

Strong gut feeling that it is a Yagua blowgun - but I could be wrong...

15th January 2015, 08:15 PM	#1
Winnlex Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 4	?Old Amazonian? Blow Gun Hello, I am trying to get information on a blow gun. I do not know its origin/history other than my dad purchased it about 16 years ago and has been in the family ever since. It's about 6ft in length. Please find the photo links below. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Any help will be appreciated. Regards. Attached Images Last edited by Robert; 16th January 2015 at 03:11 PM.

16th January 2015, 04:51 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	Hard to be sure. It is rather short. Attached Images

16th January 2015, 06:57 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	I have a feeling that this is an Asian blow gun. The sort used by the Malay aboriginals like the Semai.

16th January 2015, 11:53 AM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	It is South American. I have one in my collection with the needles, needle bag with Kapok wadding and a large white Piranha jaw suspended from the bag. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYS6h86_RjM Gavin

16th January 2015, 02:34 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,113	Hi Winnlex. We do generally request that you upload images directly to the site. What inevitable happens otherwise is that down the road images like this are removed from servers leaving a useless discussion in our archives because there are no longer images available of what is being discussed.

16th January 2015, 05:48 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,113	Thanks for the direct upload Winnlex. Much appreciated. errr...i mean...Robert...

16th January 2015, 11:33 PM	#7
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Strong gut feeling that it is a Yagua blowgun - but I could be wrong...