Head Spear 4

[henri]

Dear members ,
I would like to submit you a lot I bought during an auction coming from Baron von Hochstetter collection , Düsseldorf.
I am more keris collector orientated and know nothing about spears so would be happy to understand a little bit more on the origin of these head spears .
Looks like possible different origins ( Aceh ? Sulu Archipelago ? Sumatra ... )


HEAD SPEAR 4 : overall > 380 mm

Note the difference in colour on the blade which is mirror on the other side . Not a stain but probably different kind of steel / iron used during forging ....

[Rick]

I have two examples of this form .
Mandaya, Mindanao; possibly trade pieces from 'Indonesia' (of that time) .

[henri]

Thank you Rick for your reply .

You are right ... just after your reply I browsed different sites and found a similar head spear with these comments :

" Rare Mandaya undecorated paneled spear head :
This exceptional piece was exhibited at the Pan American Exposition 1904.
A seldom seen spear head of the Mandaya people of East Mindanao made of finely watered steel; this piece originally from the collection of the Philippine Provisional Governor U.S. General Harold Bandholtz. Probably collected after General Pershing's order #11 to disarm the local tribes.

Shaft length: Shafts not included. When mounted this spear is approximately 274 cm long. Shaft wood is Palma Brava with forged iron conical cap at the end. "

Blade length: 31.2 cm
Source: www.arscives.com

[Rick]

^^^
Mine . :)
One of my examples shows the same color variation that your example does .
I have also seen these spear points in a tanged configuration .
Come to think of it; your example may be the only socketed Mandaya spear head that I have seen other than my two .
I lie . :o
Rare Beasties .... :D
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13163&highlight=mandaya+spear

[Nonoy Tan]

Mandaya indeed.

However, I don't think there was a Pan American Exposition in 1904. Perhaps, St. Louis Exposition of 1904.

Gen. Harold Bandholtz or Gen. Harry Hill Bandholtz?

I suspect that all those spears you posted are from Southern Philippines.

[Battara]

I also have 2 of these Mandaya spearheads......... :)