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njo kesasar
6th January 2011, 11:55 AM
more information of this lance/spear or?
Have searched this forum but could not find similar objects.
Any info would be appreciated, thanks Njo.
BTW Wish you all a happy and prosperous new year!

A.alnakkas
6th January 2011, 12:35 PM
i think this is a Ceylon spearhead called "Patisthanaya" Similar examples can be found in this post:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13072

hope this helps,

A.Alnakkas

njo kesasar
7th January 2011, 10:41 AM
@A.Alnakkas
It certainly did, thanks!

@Anyone
Is there anything to tell about symbolism: birds (phoenixes), holes (eyes and mouth), etc etc?
Njo

bhushan_lawate
7th January 2011, 12:32 PM
Hi,

The birds look like peacocks to me.

Have seen these type of spears (more in ceremonial use) in some temples, noble houses too mostly in southern India.

Regards,
Bhushan

katana
7th January 2011, 10:29 PM
Hi,
check this link :)

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5547&highlight=ceylonese

Regards David