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Araņa_del_Sol
15th March 2024, 04:47 AM
Hi all,

I have a trio of spearheads that I have not been able to identify, any help would be greatly appreciated. The first two are nearly identical and came with basket scabbards. I suspect they may be Asian but I'm not sure from which culture/region. The third is a fancy, probably ceremonial, piece and I have no clue where it comes from.

- ADS

Sajen
15th March 2024, 07:46 AM
Hi ADS,

The two similar ones are typical working knives from Thailand, they are still made today.

Regards,
Detlef

milandro
15th March 2024, 11:23 AM
the third spear appears to be African (to me) .

It is near impossible to say whether it is old since it was polished

Ian
15th March 2024, 12:12 PM
Hi ADS,

I agree with Detlef. The first two are mainland SE Asian work knives and are seen widely in that region--Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and probably in other neighboring areas as well.

gp
16th March 2024, 12:48 AM
the third one is indeed African, Congo I think and bears similarities with the 2 Konda Nkundu knives and used on ceremonial staffs like the 2 Konda Nkundu ones on the picture to the right

Araņa_del_Sol
16th March 2024, 02:52 AM
Thank you all, these were head scratchers for me. Thanks for the images gp, definitely looks like a match.

- ADS