Help id a spear head, please.

Dmitry · 8th October 2010, 04:43 AM

My initial thinking was East Africa, as the leaf shape resembles the Maasai seme, but at the same time it is different.
It's 26 cm. long, not measuring the tang.
Looking forward to your opinions.

Gavin Nugent · 8th October 2010, 05:09 AM

My first thoughts are with SEA regions, Thai/Burma etc

Gav

VANDOO · 8th October 2010, 05:56 AM

ANOTHER POSSIBILITY IS PHILIPPINE, THEY HAVE A SIMULAR SHAPED SPEAR HEAD WITH A TANG THAT CLOSELY RESEMBLES YOUR EXAMPLE. SEE EXAMPLE IN PICTURE SECOND FROM RIGHT AND EXAMPLE THIRD FROM LEFT.

Battara · 8th October 2010, 08:15 AM

Looking at this I too was thinking Igorot.

Nonoy Tan · 8th October 2010, 11:33 AM

Your spear head comes from the Bontoc Igorot - Southern Kalinga area

Dmitry · 8th October 2010, 02:31 PM

Thank you very much! The ID on the spear confirms the story I got when I purchased it at a flea market. The seller said this spear was removed from his grandpa's rear end at the time when he was a soldier during the Philippine Rebellion. An iron-clad provenance!

8th October 2010, 04:43 AM	#1
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	Help id a spear head, please. My initial thinking was East Africa, as the leaf shape resembles the Maasai seme, but at the same time it is different. It's 26 cm. long, not measuring the tang. Looking forward to your opinions. Attached Images

8th October 2010, 05:09 AM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	SEA My first thoughts are with SEA regions, Thai/Burma etc Gav

8th October 2010, 05:56 AM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	ANOTHER POSSIBILITY IS PHILIPPINE, THEY HAVE A SIMULAR SHAPED SPEAR HEAD WITH A TANG THAT CLOSELY RESEMBLES YOUR EXAMPLE. SEE EXAMPLE IN PICTURE SECOND FROM RIGHT AND EXAMPLE THIRD FROM LEFT. Attached Images

8th October 2010, 08:15 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,229	Looking at this I too was thinking Igorot.

8th October 2010, 11:33 AM	#5
Nonoy Tan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293	Your spear head comes from the Bontoc Igorot - Southern Kalinga area

8th October 2010, 02:31 PM	#6
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	Thank you very much! The ID on the spear confirms the story I got when I purchased it at a flea market. The seller said this spear was removed from his grandpa's rear end at the time when he was a soldier during the Philippine Rebellion. An iron-clad provenance!